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zodiac
zodiac /ˈzəʊdiæk $ ˈzoʊ-/ noun
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: French
 Origin: zodiaque, from Greek zoidiakos 'animal figures'
the zodiac an imaginary area through which the sun, moon, and planets appear to travel, which some people believe influences our lives ⇨ astrology
    sign of the zodiac (=one of the 12 parts that this area is divided into)
    ‘Which sign of the zodiac were you born under?’ ‘Leo.’
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