zodiac sign
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Zodiac — See also: Zodiac (disambiguation) Wheel of the zodiac: This 6th century mosaic pavement in a synagogue incorporates Greek Byzantine elements, Beit Alpha … Wikipedia
sign — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that shows that sth exists/may happen ADJECTIVE ▪ classic, clear, definite, distinct, obvious, real, sure, telltale, unmistakable … Collocations dictionary
sign — [sīn] n. [ME signe < OFr < L signum, a mark, token, prob. < base of secare, to cut (see SAW1): orig. sense prob. “incised mark”] 1. something that indicates a fact, quality, etc.; indication; token [black as a sign of mourning] 2. a) a… … English World dictionary
Sign — Sign, n. [F. signe, L. signum; cf. AS. segen, segn, a sign, standard, banner, also fr. L. signum. Cf. {Ensign}, {Resign}, {Seal} a stamp, {Signal}, {Signet}.] That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sign manual — Sign Sign, n. [F. signe, L. signum; cf. AS. segen, segn, a sign, standard, banner, also fr. L. signum. Cf. {Ensign}, {Resign}, {Seal} a stamp, {Signal}, {Signet}.] That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sign of the zodiac — n. any of the twelve divisions or houses of the zodiac, each represented by a symbol: see ZODIAC … English World dictionary
ZODIAC — ZODIAC, in astrology, an imaginary zone in the heavens within which lie the paths of the sun , the moon , and the planets. The zodiac is divided into 12 signs which are mostly symbolically represented by animals (Gr. Ζώδιον, a little animal ).… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
sign — ► NOUN 1) a thing whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence, occurrence, or advent of something else. 2) a signal, gesture, or notice conveying information or an instruction. 3) a symbol or word used to represent something in… … English terms dictionary
sign of the zodiac — sign′ of the zo′diac n. 1) astrol. one of the 12 constellations along the path of the ecliptic 2) astrol. (in contemporary Western astrology) one of the 12 divisions of the ecliptic, each consisting of 30 degrees, marked off from the point of the … From formal English to slang
astrological sign — zodiac sign … English contemporary dictionary
