About The Word Zodiac
Learn about the word Zodiac to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Zodiac definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Zodiac
| Zodiac Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Zodiac?
[n] (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
[n] a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes Synonyms | Synonyms for Zodiac: Related Terms | Find terms related to Zodiac: See Also | Aquarius | Aries | Cancer | Capricorn | Capricornus | celestial sphere | diagram | empyrean | exaltation | firmament | Gemini | heavens | house | Leo | Libra | mansion | part | Pisces | planetary house | region | Sagittarius | Scorpio | Scorpius | sign | sign of the zodiac | sphere | star sign | Taurus | vault of heaven | Virgo | welkin Zodiac In Webster's Dictionary \Zo"di*ac\, n. [F. zodiaque (cf. It. zodiaco), fr. L.
zodiacus, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. ?, dim. of zw^,on an animal,
akin to ? living, ? to live.]
1. (Astron.)
(a) An imaginary belt in the heavens, 16[deg] or 18[deg]
broad, in the middle of which is the ecliptic, or
sun's path. It comprises the twelve constellations,
which one constituted, and from which were named, the
twelve signs of the zodiac.
(b) A figure representing the signs, symbols, and
constellations of the zodiac.
2. A girdle; a belt. [Poetic & R.]
By his side, As in a glistering zodiac, hung the
sword. --Milton.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Gentlewoman ‐ a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine…
- Standdown ‐ (military) withdrawal of a…
- Jakob liebmann beer ‐ German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard…
- Javanese ‐ the Indonesian language spoken on Java [n] a native or inhabitant…
- Chyloderma ‐ swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic…
- Unspent ‐ (of financial resources) not spent; "unexpended funds"; "his…
- Time to come ‐ the time…
- Water hazard ‐ hazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer…
- Cosmetic surgery ‐ surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of…
- Hexadecimal number system ‐ a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits…