Astrological
Definition
An archaic and obsolete adjectival form (showing Neo-Greek or Slavic influence) for the term 'astrological'; relating to astrology or star-reading. The term is found primarily in 17th and 18th-century Romanian chronicles, old popular books of prophecies, and ecclesiastical manuscripts that condemned divinatory practices.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Astrological
- Archaic astrological
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard historical variations based on older phonetic structures. |
| Formation | Derived within medieval vernacular patterns using the traditional Romanian adjectival suffix '-esc' applied to the loanword root. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.tro.lo.ɡi.ˈt͡ʃesk] |
| Source | Glossary of Archaic Terms and Historical Romance Philology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În acea veche carte domnească se afla un zodiac astrologhicesc tălmăcit din limba elinească.
EN: In that old princely book lay an astrological zodiac translated from the Hellenic language.
RO: Cronicarul nota cu teamă despre semnele astrologhicești ce vesteau căderea imperiilor învecinate.
EN: The chronicler noted with fear about the astrological signs that foretold the fall of neighboring empires.
RO: Învățatul curții deținea meșteșugul astrologhicesc de a socoti mersul planetelor rătăcitoare.
EN: The court scholar possessed the astrological craft of calculating the path of wandering planets.
Idioms & Phrases
Meșteșug astrologhicesc / Astrological craft
RO: Denumire arhaică atribuită practicii de calculare a horoscopului și interpretare a zodiilor în perioada medievală.
EN: An archaic designation attributed to the practice of calculating horoscopes and interpreting zodiac signs during the medieval period.
Semn astrologhicesc / Astrological sign
RO: Configurație sau aliniere stelarâ considerată în vechime ca fiind un indicator direct al sorții sau al vremii.
EN: A stellar configuration or alignment considered in ancient times as a direct indicator of fate or weather.
Carte astrologhicească / Astrological book
RO: Manuscris popular istoric destinat ghicitului sau interpretării viselor pe baza poziției planetelor.
EN: A historical popular manuscript intended for divination or interpreting dreams based on planetary positions.
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