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zodiac meaning in Sanskrit

चक्र cakra

/ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/US/ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/

zodiac in Sanskrit: चक्र (cakra), राशिचक्र (rāśicakra), राशि (rāśi). In English, zodiac means the belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.

Sanskrit words for zodiac

belt-like region in the sky
चक्र cakra, राशिचक्र rāśicakra
twelve signs in astrology
चक्र cakra, राशिचक्र rāśicakra, राशि rāśi

English meaning of zodiac

  1. noun The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.
  2. noun The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
  3. noun The Chinese zodiac.
  4. noun The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.

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Questions about zodiac in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of zodiac in Sanskrit?
Zodiac in Sanskrit is चक्र (cakra), राशिचक्र (rāśicakra), राशि (rāśi).
zodiac इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Zodiac: चक्र (cakra), राशिचक्र (rāśicakra), राशि (rāśi).
What does zodiac mean in English?
Zodiac means the belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.

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