horoscopic
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/ˌhɔːrəˈskɒpɪk/
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/ˌhɒrəˈskɒpɪk/
(horoscope)
astrological prediction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'horoscopic' originates from the Greek word 'horoskopos', where 'hora' meant 'time' and 'skopein' meant 'to observe'.
Historical Evolution
'horoskopos' transformed into the Latin word 'horoscopus', and eventually became the modern English word 'horoscope', from which 'horoscopic' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'observing the time', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to horoscopes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving horoscopes.
The horoscopic predictions were surprisingly accurate.
Synonyms
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