Word Meanings - ASTROLOGER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. One who studies the stars; an astronomer. 2. One who practices astrology; one who professes to foretell events by the aspects and situation of the stars.

Related words: (words related to ASTROLOGER)

• ASTRONOMER
  1. An astrologer. Shak. 2. One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena. An undevout astronomer is mad. Young.
• FORETELLER
  One who predicts. Boyle.
• FORETELL
  To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow. Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. Pope. Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster of his character. C. Middleton. Syn. -- To predict; prophesy; prognosticate;
• ASTROLOGY
  In its etymological signification, the science of the stars; among the ancients, synonymous with astronomy; subsequently, the art of judging of the influences of the stars upon human affairs, and of foretelling events by their position and aspects.
• STARSHOOT
  See NOSTOC
• STARSHINE
  The light of the stars. The starshine lights upon our heads. R. L. Stevenson.
• SITUATION
  1. Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation. 2. Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of the case. A situation of the greatest
• STARSTONE
  Asteriated sapphire.
• GASTROLOGY
  The science which treats of the structure and functions of the stomach; a treatise of the stomach.
• GASTRONOME; GASTRONOMER
  One fond of good living; an epicure. Sir W. Scott.