astral

CEFRC2

/ˈæstɹəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to the stars or outer space.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Composed of ethereal material or non-physical (sometimes supersensible), and capable of sometimes separating from the physical body (as an astral body) to travel to other places or to other realms of existence (in or via the astral plane).

Examples

  • By that time, astral projection became a prerequisite course in his university.

  • Tom claims he can do astral projection.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to an aster.

  2. Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A supernatural being from the astral plane.

More examples

In context

  • Tom claims to be capable of astral traveling.

  • astral sphere

  • Some Aſtral forms I muſt invoke by prayer, / Fram'd of all pureſt Atoms of the Air; [...]

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

During meditation, she claimed to travel to the blank plane among the stars.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Late Latin astralis, from Latin astrum (“star”), from Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).