Word
astrologer
Phoneticsas·trologer
US/əˈstɹɑɫədʒɝ/
UK/ɐstɹˈɒləʊdʒɐ/
Definition
n. a person who studies the positions of the stars and planets to try to predict the future or explain human behavior. They often use this information to give advice to people.
n. a person who practices astrology, interpreting the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies to predict future events or explain human character and behavior.
Examples
“The astrologer predicted a difficult year for the sign of Aries.”
“Many people consult an astrologer during a career change to see if the stars suggest a specific path.”
“While modern astronomy focuses on the physical properties of the universe, an astrologer traditionally seeks to find correlations between celestial patterns and terrestrial human affairs.”
Examples
simple
“The astrologer predicted a difficult year for the sign of Aries.”
contextual
“Many people consult an astrologer during a career change to see if the stars suggest a specific path.”
complex
“While modern astronomy focuses on the physical properties of the universe, an astrologer traditionally seeks to find correlations between celestial patterns and terrestrial human affairs.”
Real-World Examples
“When he was born, the astrologer in his village made four predictions about his future wife: she would be a Taurus, born outside India, musical and own a jungle.” Etymology
From Middle English astrologer, astrologier, astrologere, formed from Middle English astrologie or Latin astrologus + Middle English -ere, equivalent to astrology + -er. Ousted imported Middle English astrologien (“astrologer”), borrowed from Old French astrologien. Displaced Old English tungolwītga (literally “star prophet”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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