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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZodiac sign
/ˈzoʊ.di.æk saɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Any of the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac that are believed to influence a person's character and destiny based on their date of birth.
"Her zodiac sign is Leo, which is known for confidence and leadership." - 2
A specific constellation or segment along the zodiacal band in astronomy.
"Astronomers track the movement of celestial bodies relative to each zodiac sign."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek 'zōdiakos kyklos', meaning 'circle of little animals', combined with the Latin 'signum', meaning a mark or token. The term evolved through Middle English and Old French to denote the twelve astrological divisions of the celestial belt crossed by the sun's apparent path.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zodiac sign" is said worldwide
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signe astrologique
Transliteration: siɲ a.stʁɔ.lɔ.ʒik
"Quel est votre signe astrologique ?"
Sternzeichen
Transliteration: ˈʃtɛʁnˌtsaɪçn̩
"Mein Sternzeichen ist Zwillinge."
segno zodiacale
Transliteration: ˈseɲ.ɲo dzo.djaˈka.le
"Qual è il tuo segno zodiacale ?"
signo del zodíaco
Transliteration: ˈsiɣ.no ðel θoˈðia.ko
"Mi signo del zodíaco es Aries."
signo do zodíaco
Transliteration: ˈsiɡ.nu du zoˈdʒi.u.ku
"Qual é o seu signo do zodíaco ?"
राशि
Transliteration: rashi
"आपकी राशि क्या है?"
星座
Transliteration: xīng zuò
"你的星座是什么？"
별자리
Transliteration: byeol-ja-ri
"당신의 별자리는 무엇입니까?"
星座
Transliteration: seiza
"あなたの星座は何ですか？"
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