Water Bearer
- noun
- /ˈwɔːtər ˈbɛrər/
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Acuario
- Many Water Bearers are known for their humanitarian efforts.
- Aquarius, the Water Bearer
Examples
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She is a true Water Bearer with a creative spirit.
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My brother is a Water Bearer because he was born in early February.
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As a Water Bearer, she is said to value independence and originality.
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Many astrologers claim that Water Bearers are forward-thinking and humanitarian.
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As a true Water Bearer, she embraces the traits of creativity and independence associated with Aquarius.
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Born on February 10th, he is a Water Bearer, reflecting the unique qualities of the Aquarius zodiac sign.
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Many people believe that Water Bearers are known for their humanitarian nature and innovative ideas.
Synonyms
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A person born between January 20 and February 18
Surface Forms
Morphology
Water + bearer
The phrase is compositionally transparent as 'someone who carries water' from the constituents 'water' + 'bearer'. However, its specific use as the proper-name zodiac sign (Aquarius) is a cultural/lexicalized extension that a B1 learner who only knows the parts would not reliably infer without prior exposure, so the expression is only partially predictable.
Etymology
Water Bearer comes from old pictures of a person pouring water from a jar; the image shows someone carrying and giving out water. One popular story says the name joins water (what they pour) and bearer (someone who carries), so it came to mean 'a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius'.