Astrology Meaning
/əˈstɹɒlədʒi/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounDivination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
Sentence Examples
She told him that she believed in astrology.
Tom doesn't know the difference between astronomy and astrology.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She reads her daily horoscope because she believes in ____ despite its lack of scientific proof.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many people enjoy reading about ____ and their star signs daily.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French astrologie, and its source, Latin astrologia (“astronomy”), from Ancient Greek ἀστρολογία (astrología, “telling of the stars”), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star, planet, or constellation”) + -λογία (-logía, “treating of”), a combination form of -λόγος (-lógos, “one who speaks (in a certain manner)”). Morphologically astro- + -logy.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For if astronomy is the study of the movements of the heavens, then astrology is the study of the effects of those movements."
— 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society, published 2012, page 274:
"In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole."
— 2018 January 18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She reads her daily horoscope because she believes in ____ despite its lack of scientific proof.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many people enjoy reading about ____ and their star signs daily.