"zodiac" meaning in All languages combined

See zodiac on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈzəʊ.dɪ.æk/ [UK], /ˈzoʊ.dɪ.æk/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zodiac.wav [UK] Forms: zodiac [singular], zodiacs [plural]
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  1. A belt-like area of the sky that the Sun, Moon, and the planets pass through; it extends about eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, and is divided into 12 equal parts which are each named after a constellation.
    Sense id: simple-zodiac-en-noun-IQq6G3G3 Categories (other): Astronomy
  2. The 12 signs, or houses, of the zodiac. Each sign is named after one of the constellations in the zodiac.
    Sense id: simple-zodiac-en-noun-dAqeFh6e Categories (other): Astrology
  3. A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.
    Sense id: simple-zodiac-en-noun-OpQBwR7j
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