单词 | planetary day |
释义 | > as lemmasplanetary day planetary day n. [compare French jour planétaire (1674)] Astrology a day of the week, considered in respect of its ruling planet. ΚΠ 1674 J. Moxon Tutor to Astron. & Geogr. (ed. 3) iv. iii. 130 The first of these Planetary Hours takes its denomination from the Planetary Day; and the rest are named orderly from that Planet according to the succession of the Planetary Orbs. 1927 Jrnl. Rom. Stud. 17 135 While the Chronographus of 354 and Vettius Valens agree in making the planetary day begin at sunset, Vettius Valens gives the hour following sunset to the planet of the new day, while the Chronographus of 354 gives the hour following sunrise to that planet. 1974 Progress (Clearfield, Pa.) 4 Apr. 20/4 Capricorn... A fine planetary day! Press for satisfactory progressive action, but do not strain to get ahead of yourself. < as lemmas |
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