star signn.

Brit.

/ˈstɑː sʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈstɑr ˌsaɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: star n.¹, sign n.

Etymology: < star n.¹ + sign n.Compare German Sternzeichen sign or omen seen in the stars, (now usually) sign of the zodiac (both 16th cent.), pictorial representation of a star or group of stars (early 19th cent. or earlier). In quot. 1870 at sense 1 after Old Icelandic merkistjarna ( < merki sign (see mark n.¹) + stjarna star n.¹).

1. A pictorial representation or symbolic embodiment of a star or group of stars (frequently as suggested by their arrangement in a constellation), esp. regarded as having mystical significance. Also: a sign or omen seen in the stars.

ΚΠ

1870 E. Magnusson tr. E. Asgrimsson Lily 11 With water, driven through windy sky, With ice, and fire, and star signs [Icel. merkistjǫrnur] high.

1883 Reformed Q. Rev. July 398 All alike shall see the signs of the coming of the Son of man—the sun sign, the moon and star signs, the earth signs.

1918 Pop. Astron. Jan. 4 It is certainly a most unique constellation; its ‘Sickle’ resembling also a reversed ‘question-mark’ or some kind of mysterious star-sign in our firmament.

1988 Hist. Relig. 28 146 The tattooing ceremony aligns the sun-sign and star-sign with the young woman's body.

2. Astrology. A sign of the zodiac, esp. the sign associated with a person's birth date, used in determining his or her horoscope. Cf. star n.¹ 3a.Now the usual sense.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > [noun] > Zodiac > sign of zodiac

tokeningc888

tokenc1000

signa1393

signs of the zodiac?1533

Mazzaroth1560

dog1723

star sign1894

1894 Misc. Notes & Queries Oct. 292 The star-signs of the Zodiac reach back to preabramitic times.

1943 Montana Standard 28 May 4/4 Subjects of this star sign [sc. Gemini] may have contradictory impulses which cause irritation to family and friends.

1991 Eng. Today Apr. 3/2 We soon discovered that we even shared a star sign, which explained at last our fanatically Virgo-like attention to detail.

2002 Smash Hits 20 Mar. 55/3 Gareth's star sign is Cancer..which makes him a dedicated homebody.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	star sign
释义	star signn. Brit. /ˈstɑː sʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈstɑr ˌsaɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: star n.¹, sign n. Etymology: < star n.¹ + sign n.Compare German Sternzeichen sign or omen seen in the stars, (now usually) sign of the zodiac (both 16th cent.), pictorial representation of a star or group of stars (early 19th cent. or earlier). In quot. 1870 at sense 1 after Old Icelandic merkistjarna ( < merki sign (see mark n.¹) + stjarna star n.¹). 1. A pictorial representation or symbolic embodiment of a star or group of stars (frequently as suggested by their arrangement in a constellation), esp. regarded as having mystical significance. Also: a sign or omen seen in the stars. ΚΠ 1870 E. Magnusson tr. E. Asgrimsson Lily 11 With water, driven through windy sky, With ice, and fire, and star signs [Icel. merkistjǫrnur] high. 1883 Reformed Q. Rev. July 398 All alike shall see the signs of the coming of the Son of man—the sun sign, the moon and star signs, the earth signs. 1918 Pop. Astron. Jan. 4 It is certainly a most unique constellation; its ‘Sickle’ resembling also a reversed ‘question-mark’ or some kind of mysterious star-sign in our firmament. 1988 Hist. Relig. 28 146 The tattooing ceremony aligns the sun-sign and star-sign with the young woman's body. 2. Astrology. A sign of the zodiac, esp. the sign associated with a person's birth date, used in determining his or her horoscope. Cf. star n.¹ 3a.Now the usual sense. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > [noun] > Zodiac > sign of zodiac tokeningc888 tokenc1000 signa1393 signs of the zodiac?1533 Mazzaroth1560 dog1723 star sign1894 1894 Misc. Notes & Queries Oct. 292 The star-signs of the Zodiac reach back to preabramitic times. 1943 Montana Standard 28 May 4/4 Subjects of this star sign [sc. Gemini] may have contradictory impulses which cause irritation to family and friends. 1991 Eng. Today Apr. 3/2 We soon discovered that we even shared a star sign, which explained at last our fanatically Virgo-like attention to detail. 2002 Smash Hits 20 Mar. 55/3 Gareth's star sign is Cancer..which makes him a dedicated homebody. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1870
随便看	farmholding farmhouse farmhouse ale farmhouse cheese farmhouse dinner farmhouse kitchen farmhouse loaf farmhouse sink farmhouse table farmhouse tea farmhouse-like farmhouse-style farmhouselike farmhouses farmhousestyle farmhousey farmin farmin agreement farmin partner farming farming apparatus farming country farming ground farming implement farming interest