zodiac
The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and…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's your sign of the zodiac?
Кто ты по знаку зодиака?
Кто Вы по знаку зодиака?
Хто ти по зодіаку?
Meaning
7 sensesThe 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.
Zodiac, Zodiak
зодиа́кzodiák
The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
Tierkreis
зодиа́кzodiák
зодіа́кzodiák
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.
(countable)A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.
A inflatable boat.
- (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
- a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
Examples
55 sentencesWhat's your sign of the zodiac?
Хто ти по зодіаку?
ruКто ты по знаку зодиака?
The twelve signs of the zodiac correspond to twelve constellations.
Дванадцять знаків зодіаку відповідають дванадцяти сузір'ям.
Scorpios easily lead the pack of all zodiac signs.
Scorpios are truly standing out from all the other zodiac signs.
Capricorns are the real deal, others zodiac signs are just subhumans.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English zodiak (late 14th century), from Old French zodiaque, from Latin zōdiaFrom 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.
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