tarot — A set of 78 playing cards used for fortune-telling and divination
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A set of 78 playing cards used for fortune-telling and divination
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæroʊ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother secretly reads tarot cards but tells everyone she's just playing solitaire.
- The tarot reader predicted I would meet my soulmate, but all I met was my credit card bill.
- She learned to read tarot cards during the pandemic and now has a small online business.
tarot
NOUN[/ˈtæroʊ/]
A set of 78 playing cards used for fortune-telling and divination
Fortune telling with mystical cards
The tarot reveals the arrow's way, while the sparrow whispers fate's display!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tarot originated in 15th-century Italy as a card game among nobility, known as 'tarocchi'. The word passed through French as 'tarot' before entering English. Over time, it evolved from an aristocratic parlor game into a divination tool.
Breakdown
Italian 'tarocchi' (plural form, origin uncertain but possibly from Arabic or Farsi roots) → French 'tarot' → English 'tarot', maintaining the singular form with French phonological adaptation.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother secretly reads tarot cards but tells everyone she's just playing solitaire.”
“The tarot reader predicted I would meet my soulmate, but all I met was my credit card bill.”
“She learned to read tarot cards during the pandemic and now has a small online business.”
“The tarot deck consists of 22 major arcana and 56 minor arcana cards.”
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