Meaning of Zodiac | Babel Free
ˈzəʊ.dɪˌækDefinitions
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Alternative letter-case form of zodiac. alt-of
- The Zodiac Killer.
- 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.
- A inflatable boat.
- The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
- 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.
- A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.
Equivalents
العربية
منطقة البروج
Deutsch
Tierkreis
Français
zodiac
Gàidhlig
grian-chrios
Bahasa Indonesia
zodiak
日本語
黄道帯
Kurdî
burc
Polski
zodiak
ไทย
จักรราศี
Türkçe
burç
Examples
“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.”
“Discussing both Chinese and Western zodiacs might be a prewriting activity.”
“So the Dendera Zodiac seems to be a complete copy of the Mesopotamian zodiac.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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