horoscope

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ (UK)
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/ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ (UK) · /ˈhɔ.ɹəˌskoʊp/

Definition of horoscope

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The position of the planets and stars at the moment of someone's birth; a diagram of such positions.
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noun

  1. The position of the planets and stars at the moment of someone's birth; a diagram of such positions.
  2. An astrological forecast of a person's future based on such information.
    “We must talk of the force of circumstances, of imperative necessity, and find fault with the cruel horoscope which ordained such a fate.”
    “"Ah, min hart! And what day was it?" "How curious you are! Do you want to cast my horoscope?"”

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French horoscope, from Medieval Latin horoscopus, from Ancient Greek ὡροσκόπος (hōroskópos), from ὥρα (hṓra, “any limited time”) + σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”). By surface analysis, horo- + -scope.

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