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| − | * '''Def: Astral''' 1. pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped; 2. Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head; 3. Theosophy. noting a supersensible substance pervading all space and forming the substance of a second body (astral body) belonging to each individual. It accompanies the individual through life, is able to leave the human body at will, and survives the individual after death; '''Origin:''' 1605, from L.L. astralis, from L. astrum "star," from Gk. astron; '''Synonyms:''' angelic, astral, beatific, blessed, divine, elysian, empyreal, empyrean, eternal, ethereal, godlike, hallowed, holy, immortal, otherworldly, seraphic, spiritual, sublime, supernal, supernatural, transcendental, transmundane. | + | * '''Def: Astral''' 1. pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped; 2. Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head; 3. Theosophy. noting a supersensible substance pervading all space and forming the substance of a second body (astral body) belonging to each individual. It accompanies the individual through life, is able to leave the human body at will, and survives the individual after death; <br><br> |
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| + | * '''Origin:''' 1605, from L.L. astralis, from L. astrum "star," from Gk. astron; <br><br> | ||
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| + | * '''Synonyms:''' angelic, astral, beatific, blessed, divine, elysian, empyreal, empyrean, eternal, ethereal, godlike, hallowed, holy, immortal, otherworldly, seraphic, spiritual, sublime, supernal, supernatural, transcendental, transmundane. | ||
[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/astral Source: Dictionary.com Unabridged] | [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/astral Source: Dictionary.com Unabridged] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 20 February 2007
Definition
- Def: Astral 1. pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped; 2. Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head; 3. Theosophy. noting a supersensible substance pervading all space and forming the substance of a second body (astral body) belonging to each individual. It accompanies the individual through life, is able to leave the human body at will, and survives the individual after death;
- Origin: 1605, from L.L. astralis, from L. astrum "star," from Gk. astron;
- Synonyms: angelic, astral, beatific, blessed, divine, elysian, empyreal, empyrean, eternal, ethereal, godlike, hallowed, holy, immortal, otherworldly, seraphic, spiritual, sublime, supernal, supernatural, transcendental, transmundane.
Source: Dictionary.com Unabridged
