different between astrologist vs astral

English

Etymology

astrology +? -ist

Noun

astrologist (plural astrologists)

1. One who practices astrology; an astrologer.
   • 1971, David Rapaport, The Autonomy of the Ego, Glenn T. Morris (editor), Dimensions of Psychology, page 5,

     So the king sent his painters to Moses and they brought back a picture of him. The king called his phrenologists and astrologists and asked them, "What kind of man is this?"

   • 1982, The Jewish Digest, Volume 28, page 37,

     According to Accurso, there is evidence that advice from astrologists had no effect on Hitler's actions.

   • 2003, Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, The Islamic Ruling on Horoscopes, in The Friday Bulletin: The Muslim News Update, Issue 29, Part 184, Muslim Media Network, Kenya, page number not shown,

     Not only is the practice of astrology Haram, but also visiting an astrologist and listening to his predictions, buying books on astrology or reading one's horoscope are also forbidden!

Usage notes

The form astrologer is more common, perhaps through influence from astronomer.

Translations

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?æst??l/

Adjective

astral (comparative more astral, superlative most astral)

1. Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
2. (biology) Relating to an aster.

3. (parapsychology, theosophy) Relating to a supposed supersensible substance taking the form of an aura discernible by certain gifted individuals.

Synonyms

• (relating to stars): starly (nonstandard)

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Further reading

• astral in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• astral in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• Lastra, Starla, altars, ratals, talars, tarsal

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /as.t?al/

Adjective

astral (feminine singular astrale, masculine plural astraux, feminine plural astrales)

1. astral

Further reading

• “astral” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

German

Etymology

From Late Latin astralis, from Latin astrum (“star”) + -?lis, the first element from Ancient Greek ?????? (ástron, “star”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -a?l

Adjective

astral (not comparable)

1. astral

Declension

Derived terms

• Astralleib
• Astralprojektion
• Astralreise

Portuguese

Adjective

astral m or f (plural astrais, comparable)

1. astral (relating to or resembling the stars)

   Synonym: estelar

2. (parapsychology, theosophy) astral (relating to a supposed supersensible substance)

Noun

astral m (plural astrais)

1. (informal, usually with alto or baixo) vibe (the atmosphere of a person or situation)

Romanian

Etymology

From French astral, from Late Latin astr?lis, from Latin astrum (“star”), from Ancient Greek ?????? (ástron, “star”).

Adjective

astral m or n (feminine singular astral?, masculine plural astrali, feminine and neuter plural astrale)

1. astral

Declension

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin astr?lis, from Latin astrum (“star”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /as?t?al/, [as?t??al]

Adjective

astral (plural astrales)

1. astral

Related terms

• astro

Further reading

• “astral” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.