zodiac — an imaginary belt of the heavens divided into twelve equal divisions or signs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an imaginary belt of the heavens divided into twelve equal divisions or signs
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈzoʊdiæk/
Example Sentences
- My mom blames everything on my zodiac sign - even when I forget to do the dishes!
- The zodiac has been used for fortune-telling for thousands of years.
- He got a zodiac tattoo but later realized he had the wrong birth sign.
zodiac
NOUN[/ˈzoʊdiæk/]
an imaginary belt of the heavens divided into twelve equal divisions or signs
an imaginary belt of the heavens divided into twelve equal divisions or signs
The zodiac maniac feels his cardiac panic!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek zōdiakos, literally meaning 'of animals' or 'animal circle'. Ancient Greek astronomers named the celestial band of constellations after observing that most appeared to have animal forms.
Breakdown
zōdiakos (of animals, from zōion 'animal') + kyklos (circle, belt). The term originally described the circular band of twelve constellations through which the sun appears to pass.
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📝Examples
“My mom blames everything on my zodiac sign - even when I forget to do the dishes!”
“The zodiac has been used for fortune-telling for thousands of years.”
“He got a zodiac tattoo but later realized he had the wrong birth sign.”
“Each zodiac sign is associated with specific personality traits.”
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