Definitions

1. noun

A small, pointed arrowhead or dart, especially a fishhook with a barbed point.

“The archaeologist discovered a bronze sagitta buried in the ancient ruin.”

2. noun

A constellation in the northern hemisphere, named after the arrow of Apollo.

“The astronomer spent hours observing the Sagitta constellation through her telescope.”

3. noun

A small, pointed or triangular structure, especially a part of a plane or an airplane.

“The pilot carefully maneuvered the plane to avoid the sagitta of the wing.”