astral

[ as-truhl ]

/ ˈæs trəl /

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adjective

pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.

Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head.

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 of astral

1595–1605; (<Middle French ) <Late Latin astrālis, equivalent to Latin ast(rum) star (<Greek ástron) + -ālis-al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM astral

as·tral·ly, adverbin·ter·as·tral, adjectivenon·as·tral, adjectivesub·as·tral, adjective

Words nearby astral

astraddle, astragal, astragalectomy, astragalus, astrakhan, astral, astral body, Astrangia, astraphobia, astray, Streetcar Named Desire, A

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Example sentences from the Web for astral

Astraea is the starry Lady of the Scales, a sort of karmic, astral Venus who weighs one's deeds.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It gave me great pleasure to expose one of them in The Astral.
Novelist Kate Christensen's Winning Novels About Losers||June 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Astral captures the cozy pleasures and messy troubles inherent in contemporary social networks.
Novelist Kate Christensen's Winning Novels About Losers||June 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Astral is set in north Brooklyn, where Christensen, 48, lived for almost 20 years (she moved to New Hampshire two years ago).
Novelist Kate Christensen's Winning Novels About Losers||June 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

LIBRA A lineup of planets in your opposite sign activates your astral zone of “others.”
Horoscopes: The Week of March 27|Starsky + Cox|March 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In the astral atmospheres of the spiritual man, there are no clouds, and fear is unknown.
The Best Psychic Stories|Various
The words are addressed to one who is sensing on the astral, plane.
Clairvoyance and Occult Powers|Swami Panchadasi
To astral vision ether is a visible thing, and is seen permeating all substances and encircling every particle.
Occult Chemistry|Annie Besant and Charles W. Leadbeater
He sees not only the inside as well as the outside of every object, but also its astral counterpart.
Clairvoyance|Charles Webster Leadbeater
His theory of the origin of the metals is astral rather than phallic.
Bygone Beliefs|H. Stanley Redgrove

British Dictionary definitions for astral

astral

/ (ˈæstrəl) /

adjective

relating to, proceeding from, consisting of, or resembling the starsan astral body

biology of or relating to the aster occurring in dividing cells

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 of astral

astrally, adverb

Word Origin for astral

C17: from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum star, from Greek astron

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for astral

astral

[ ăs′trəl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, emanating from, or resembling the stars.

Of, relating to, or shaped like the mitotic aster; having the shape of an astrosphere; star-shaped.

Scientific definitions for astral

astral

[ ăs′trəl ]

Relating to or coming from the stars; stellar.

单词	astral
释义	astral [ as-truhl ] / ˈæs trəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR astral ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped. Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head. 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 of astral 1595–1605; (<Middle French ) <Late Latin astrālis, equivalent to Latin ast(rum) star (<Greek ástron) + -ālis-al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM astral as·tral·ly, adverbin·ter·as·tral, adjectivenon·as·tral, adjectivesub·as·tral, adjective Words nearby astral astraddle, astragal, astragalectomy, astragalus, astrakhan, astral, astral body, Astrangia, astraphobia, astray, Streetcar Named Desire, A Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for astral Astraea is the starry Lady of the Scales, a sort of karmic, astral Venus who weighs one's deeds. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It gave me great pleasure to expose one of them in The Astral. Novelist Kate Christensen's Winning Novels About Losers\|\|June 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Astral captures the cozy pleasures and messy troubles inherent in contemporary social networks. Novelist Kate Christensen's Winning Novels About Losers\|\|June 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Astral is set in north Brooklyn, where Christensen, 48, lived for almost 20 years (she moved to New Hampshire two years ago). Novelist Kate Christensen's Winning Novels About Losers\|\|June 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST LIBRA A lineup of planets in your opposite sign activates your astral zone of “others.” Horoscopes: The Week of March 27\|Starsky + Cox\|March 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In the astral atmospheres of the spiritual man, there are no clouds, and fear is unknown. The Best Psychic Stories\|Various The words are addressed to one who is sensing on the astral, plane. Clairvoyance and Occult Powers\|Swami Panchadasi To astral vision ether is a visible thing, and is seen permeating all substances and encircling every particle. Occult Chemistry\|Annie Besant and Charles W. Leadbeater He sees not only the inside as well as the outside of every object, but also its astral counterpart. Clairvoyance\|Charles Webster Leadbeater His theory of the origin of the metals is astral rather than phallic. Bygone Beliefs\|H. Stanley Redgrove British Dictionary definitions for astral astral / (ˈæstrəl) / adjective relating to, proceeding from, consisting of, or resembling the starsan astral body biology of or relating to the aster occurring in dividing cells 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 of astral astrally, adverb Word Origin for astral C17: from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum star, from Greek astron Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to astral stellar, celestial, remote, visionary, sidereal, stellular Medical definitions for astral astral [ ăs′trəl ] adj. Of, relating to, emanating from, or resembling the stars. Of, relating to, or shaped like the mitotic aster; having the shape of an astrosphere; star-shaped. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for astral astral [ ăs′trəl ] Relating to or coming from the stars; stellar. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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astral

adjective

Origin of astral

OTHER WORDS FROM astral

Words nearby astral

Example sentences from the Web for astral

British Dictionary definitions for astral

adjective

Derived forms of astral

Word Origin for astral

Words related to astral

Medical definitions for astral

adj.

Scientific definitions for astral