🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

ज्योतिष

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jyotish

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Astrology/əˈstrɒl.ə.dʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"वह अपने भविष्य के बारे में जानने के लिए ज्योतिष में विश्वास करती है।"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.

    "She reads her horoscope in the newspaper every morning to learn more about astrology."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'astrology' originates from the Greek word 'astron', meaning 'star', combined with 'logia', meaning 'study'. It evolved in the Hellenistic period, where it was associated with the belief that celestial bodies influence human affairs.

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