ZODIAC


Meaning of ZODIAC in English

zo ‧ di ‧ ac /ˈzəʊdiæk $ ˈzoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: zodiaque , from Greek zoidiakos 'animal figures' ]

the zodiac an imaginary area through which the sun, moon, and ↑ planet s appear to travel, which some people believe influences our lives ⇨ astrology

sign of the zodiac (=one of the 12 parts that this area is divided into)

‘Which sign of the zodiac were you born under?’ ‘Leo.’

⇨ ↑ horoscope

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.