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Definitions for Zodiac

[1] an imaginary belt of the heavens, extending about 8° on each side of the ecliptic, within which are the apparent paths of the sun, moon, and principal planets. It contains twelve constellations and hence twelve divisions called signs of the zodiac. Each division, however, because of the precession of the equinoxes, now contains the constellation west of the one from which it took its name. Compare sign of the zodiac.
[2] a circular or elliptical diagram representing this belt, and usually containing pictures of the animals, human figures, etc., that are associated with the constellations and signs.
[3] a circuit or round.
[4] an imaginary belt extending 8° either side of the ecliptic, which contains the 12 zodiacal constellations and within which the moon and planets appear to move. It is divided into 12 equal areas, called signs of the zodiac , each named after the constellation which once lay in it See zodiacal constellation
[5] astrology a diagram, usually circular, representing this belt and showing the symbols, illustrations, etc, associated with each of the 12 signs of the zodiac, used to predict the future
[6] rare a complete circuit; circle

Words related to Zodiac

guess, indicator, forecast, prognosis, prophecy, sphere, ring, conjecture, hunch, horoscope, dope, augury, tip, divination, foresight, cast, prognostication, vaticination, presage, soothsaying

Words nearby Zodiac

zoanthropy, zoar, zoarium, zocor, zod., zodiac, zodiacal constellation, zodiacal light, zoe, zoea, zoetrope

Origin of Zodiac

1350–1400; Middle English zodiaque < Latin zōdiacus < Greek zōidiakòs (kýklos ) signal (circle), equivalent to zṓidi(on ) animal sign (zô(ion ) animal + -idion diminutive suffix) + -akos -ac

Other words from Zodiac

zo·di·a·cal [zoh-dahy -uh -kuh  l] /zoʊˈdaɪ ə kəl/ , adjective
non·zo·di·a·cal , adjective

Word origin for Zodiac

C14: from Old French zodiaque, from Latin zōdiacus, from Greek zōidiakos (kuklos ) (circle) of signs, from zōidion animal sign, carved figure, from zōion animal

Synonyms for Zodiac

forecast, forecasting, guess, indicator, prognosis, prophecy, augury, cast, conjecture, divination, dope, foresight, foretelling, horoscope, hunch, omen, palmistry, presage, prevision, prognostication, soothsaying, tip, vaticination, crystal gazing, fortune-telling, of event anticipation, surmising