From Latin Taurus (from taurus (“bull”)), from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος (Taûros) (compare Aramaic תּוֹר (tor), Arabic ثَوْر (ṯawr)), ultimately originating with Sumerian 𒄞𒀭𒈾 (GU₄.AN.NA, “Bull of Heaven; constellation Taurus”)
. Latin taurus (“bull”) is a doublet of steer, tur, Tavros, and Tarvos.
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Someone with a Taurus star sign.
An automobile model produced by the Ford Motor Company (1986-present).
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Tauruses
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Scorpio (person with Taurus star sign) · Scorpius (person with Taurus star sign)
ang Fearr (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · bg теле́ц (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · pt taurino (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · ca taure (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · nds-de Bull (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · da tyr (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · ba Буға (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · de Stier (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · nl Stier (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · et Sõnn (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · tr Boğa (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · fr Taureau (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · no tyr (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · sv oxe (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · uk бик (Someone with a Taurus star sign) · mk бик (Someone with a Taurus star sign)
From Latin Taurus (from taurus (“bull”)), from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος (Taûros) (compare Aramaic תּוֹר (tor), Arabic ثَوْر (ṯawr)), ultimately originating with Sumerian 𒄞𒀭𒈾 (GU₄.AN.NA, “Bull of Heaven; constellation Taurus”)
. Latin taurus (“bull”) is a doublet of steer, tur, Tavros, and Tarvos.
Meanings
A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
See, see, thou hast shot off one of Taurus' horns. c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iii]:
The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).