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zodiac

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"Star-sign circle"

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6 lettersPronunciation /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/Part of speech nounSorted acdiozStarts with ZEnds with C2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs

Word 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”).

Used in a sentence

  • Discussing both Chinese and Western zodiacs might be a prewriting activity.
  • So the Dendera Zodiac seems to be a complete copy of the Mesopotamian zodiac.

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01Star-sign circle6 letters
02Astrology sign circle6 letters

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