Word
horoscope
Phoneticshoro·scope
US/ˈhɔɹəˌskoʊp/
UK/hˈɒɹəskˌəʊp/
Definitions
01astrological forecast
n. a short text, often in a newspaper, that tells you what might happen in your life based on your star sign.
n. a predictive text or forecast based on the zodiac signs, typically published in periodicals for general entertainment.
“I always check my horoscope in the Sunday paper just for fun.”
“While many readers dismiss the daily horoscope as mere superstition, it remains one of the most popular sections of the lifestyle magazine.”
Synonyms
02birth chart
n. a map showing where the planets and stars were at the exact time you were born.
n. a diagram or chart representing the positions of the sun, moon, and planets at the moment of an individual's birth.
“The astrologer drew a detailed horoscope to explain her personality traits.”
“Constructing a precise horoscope requires the exact coordinates and time of birth to calculate the rising sign and planetary houses correctly.”
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French horoscope, from Medieval Latin horoscopus, from Ancient Greek ὡροσκόπος (hōroskópos), from ὥρα (hṓra, “any limited time”) + σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”). By surface analysis, horo- + -scope.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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