zodiac

Meaning

1. 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.
2. The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
3. The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.
4. Any of various astrological systems considered similar to the above.
5. (countable) A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.

Synonyms

sign

Cancer

♋

Capricorn

♑

Capricornus

celestial sphere

Gemini

♊

Leo

♌

León

Libra

♎

Sagittarius

♐

Scorpius

♏

Scutum

star

⭐

Taurus

♉

Virgo

♍

Archer

ophiuchus

signs of the zodiac

zodiacal light

star of fate

astrologer’s chart

celestial meridian

zodiac assault boat

Aquarius

♒

sagittary

Translations

zodiaque

zodiaco

Tierkreis

zodíaco

zodíaco

zodiaco

dierenriem

zodíac

ζώδιο

zodiak

Zodiak

ζωδιακός

ζωδιακός κύκλος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: zodiak

In summary

From 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”).