relating to, proceeding from, consisting of, or resembling the stars
an astral body
2. biology
of or relating to the aster occurring in dividing cells
3. theosophy
denoting or relating to a supposed supersensible substance believed to form the material of a second body for each person, taking the form of an aura discernible to certain gifted individuals
Derived forms
astrally (ˈastrally)
adverb
Word origin
C17: from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum star, from Greek astron
astral in American English
(ˈæstrəl)
adjective
1.
of, from, or like the stars
2. Zoology
of an aster in mitosis
3. Theosophy
designating or of a universal substance supposedly existing at a level just beyond normal human perception
Word origin
L astralis < astrum, star < Gr astron < astēr, star
Examples of 'astral' in a sentence
astral
She had no illusions that she could best an enraged Alshandra, if the raven should bring her `goddess" back with her from the astral plane.