zodiac
/ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/US/ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/
zodiac 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.
Noun (1)
zodiac (plural zodiacs)
- 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.
- Tremulous on the bladed graſs ſhone bright the pearly drops, like an aſſembly of ſparkling ſtars dancing on the plains of the zodiac; vocal was every bending ſpray, every reed was inſpired, each vvarbling throat ſeemed to emulate the melodious voice of the bird of a thouſand ſongs.1769, Firishta, translated by Alexander Dow, Tales translated from the Persian of Inatulla of Delhi, volume I, Dublin: P. and W. Wilson et al., page iv
- Synonyms:
- baldric
- The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
- Synonyms:
- star sign
- The Chinese zodiac.
- The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.
- Any of various astrological systems considered similar to the above.
- He is so pictured in the ancient Denderah Zodiac, where we see a man coming forth pointing to the three bright stars (Rigel, Bellatrix, and Betelguez) as his.1893, E. W. Bullinger, Witness of the Stars, London: The author, page 125
- Discussing both Chinese and Western zodiacs might be a prewriting activity.1998, Sylvia Sikundar, Barbara DuMoulin, Celebrating Our Cultures, Pembroke Publishers Limited, →ISBN, page 58
- A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.
Noun (2)
zodiac (plural zodiacs)
- A inflatable boat.
- Synonyms:
- inflatable boat
Noun (3) capitalized: Zodiac
Zodiac
- Alternative letter-case form of zodiac.
Proper noun capitalized: Zodiac
the Zodiac
- The Zodiac Killer.
zodiac meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Bengali
zodiac in Hindi
- belt-like region in the sky
- चक्र cakra, राशिचक्र rāśicakra, भचक्र bhacakra
- twelve signs in astrology
- राशि rāśi, राशिचक्र rāśicakra, चक्र cakra, भचक्र bhacakra, बुर्ज burj
zodiac in Tamil
- இராசி
zodiac in Marathi
- राशीचक्र, राशिचक्र
zodiac in Bengali
- রাশিচক্র
More languagesFewer languages
- zodiac in Telugu
- రాశిచక్రం
- zodiac in Malayalam
- രാശിചക്രം
- zodiac in Kannada
- ರಾಶಿಚಕ್ರ
- zodiac in Gujarati
- રાશિચક્ર
- zodiac in Odia
- ଚକ୍ର chakra
- zodiac in Sanskrit
- चक्र cakra, राशिचक्र rāśicakra, राशि rāśi
- zodiac in Tagalog
- tahaklaw
- zodiac in Arabic
- أَبْرَاجُ السَّمَاء ʔabrāju s-samāʔ
- zodiac in Malay
- zodiak
- zodiac in Indonesian
- zodiak, rasi
- zodiac in Persian
- منطقةالبروج mantaqt-olboruj
- zodiac in Thai
- จักรราศี jàk-grà-raa-sǐi, ราศี raa-sǐi
Examples of zodiac in a sentence
- The duodecennial Chinese zodiac originated from Chinese and Indian observations of the duodecennial cycle of the Jovian orbit.
- Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac, spanning the 60–89th degrees.
- Of all the zodiac signs, Sagittarius is the least likely to rush into a commitment.
Synonyms of zodiac
Forms of zodiac
| plural | zodiacs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Zodiac |
| alternative form (obsolete) | zodiack |
Origin of zodiac
From Middle English zodiak (late 14th century), from Old French zodiaque, from Latin zōdiacus, from Ancient Greek ζῳδιακός [κύκλος] (zōidiakós [kúklos], “[circle] of little animals”), from ζῴδιον (zōídion), the diminutive of ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”).
From the name of brand of inflatable boats produced by the French Zodiac Nautic company.
Words formed from zodiac
- Chinese zodiac
- Dendera zodiac
- Denderah zodiac
- Mesopotamian zodiac
- sign of the zodiac
- zodiacal
- zodiacal light
- zodiac sign
Phrases with zodiac
Questions about zodiac
- What does zodiac mean?
- 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.
- What is zodiac in Hindi?
- Zodiac in Hindi is चक्र (cakra), राशिचक्र (rāśicakra), भचक्र (bhacakra). See Zodiac meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is zodiac?
- Zodiac can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce zodiac?
- Zodiac is pronounced /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ (UK).
- What is the plural of zodiac?
- The plural of zodiac is zodiacs.
Words near zodiac in the dictionary
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