Added 9 October 2026
zodiac
/ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ noun
Latin root: zōdiacus Wiktionary
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- The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.
- The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
- The Chinese zodiac.
noun
- A inflatable boat.
Origin
From Middle English zodiak (late 14th century), from Old French zodiaque, from Latin zōdiacus, from Ancient Greek ζῳδιακός [κύκλος] (zōidiakós [kúklos], “[circle] of little animals”), from ζῴδιον (zōídion), the diminutive of ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”).
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