English
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Pronunciation
IPA|/�z��.dɪ.æk/

Etymology
Gr. ζ�διακ��, probably from ζ�ον "animal" and διακον�� "servant, helper"

Noun
zodiac

1. astronomy: A belt-like region in the sky that includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and planets. It extends approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic and is divided into 12 equal parts, each of which is named after a constellation.
2. astrology: The twelve signs, or houses, of the zodiac. Each sign corresponds to one of the constellations along the zodiac.
3. A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.

Translations
trans-top|belt-like region in the sky
Czech: zv�rokruh m, zví�etník m
French: zodiaque m
Italian: zodiaco m
Polish: zodiak m, zwierzyniec niebieski m
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Portuguese: zodíaco m
Russian: зодиак (zodiák) m
Slovak: zvieratník m, zverokruh m (obsolete)
Spanish: zodíaco
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trans-top|twelve signs in astrology
Czech: zv�rokruh m
French: zodiaque m
Italian: zodiaco m
Polish: zodiak m, zwierzyniec niebieski m
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Russian: зодиак (zodiák) m
Slovak: zvieratník m, zverokruh m (obsolete)
Spanish: zodíaco
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Translations to be checked

ttbc|Chinese: �� (huáng dào)
ttbc|Dutch: dierenriem m, zodiak m
ttbc|Esperanto: zodiako
ttbc|German: Tierkreis m
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ttbc|Portuguese: zodíaco m
ttbc|Scottish Gaelic:: casan na grèine f p

See also
ecliptic

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