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Definition of zodiacal

zodiacal

/zoʊˈdaɪəkəl/
zo · di · a · cal
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zodiacal Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, situated in, or characteristic of the zodiac in astronomy or astrology.

Example

"From their dark desert campsite, the astronomers observed the faint cone of zodiacal light stretching above the western horizon just after twilight."

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• Rhymes for zodiacal

• Nearby Words

zlin
zlín
zodiac
zodiacal
zoetermeer
zomba
zombie

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French zodiacal, derived from Late Latin zodiacus and ultimately from Ancient Greek zōdiakos ('circle of little animals'), from zōdion, diminutive of zōion ('animal').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zodiacal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zodiacal
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