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Libra
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A zodiac constellation traditionally pictured as a set of scales.
"Libra sits between Virgo and Scorpio in the night sky."
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A person born under the astrological sign of Libra (roughly late September to late October).
"As a Libra, she prides herself on being fair and balanced."
How to Use Libra
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe zodiac sign of the Scales, or someone born under it.
Word Forms
Libras plural
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Etymology
From Latin libra, "scales, balance" — a calque of the Ancient Greek and, further back, Babylonian words for a set of weighing scales.