sidereal
Of or relating to the starsOf or relating to the stars.
» Sidereal astronomy is focused on the study of stars.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Of or relating to the stars.
siderisch, Stern-
звёздныйzvjózdnyj
of or relating to the stars or constellations
(not comparable)Relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars.
siderisch
(of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars
(not comparable)Relating to a measurement of time relative to the point of the vernal equinox.
Examples
3 sentencesSidereal astronomy is focused on the study of stars.
Sidereal astrology looks at the literal positions of the stars, tropical astrology gives each sign a fixed domain.
She is a sidereal astrologer with fringe beliefs such as counting Ophiuchus and Cetus as Sun signs.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin sīdereus + -al (cf. Latin sīderālis), from sīdus (“star, constellation”), of unFrom Latin sīdereus + -al (cf. Latin sīderālis), from sīdus (“star, constellation”), of unknown ultimate origin, likely a substrate language such as Pre-Greek.
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