First Known Use: 14th century
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horoscope
noun horo·scope \ˈhȯr-ə-ˌskōp, ˈhär-\
: advice and future predictions based on the date of a person's birth and the positions of the stars and planets
Full Definition of HOROSCOPE
1
: a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
2
: an astrological forecast
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Origin of HOROSCOPE
Middle English horoscopum, from Latin horoscopus, from Greek hōroskopos, from hōra + skopos watcher; akin to Greek skopein to look at — more at spy
Rhymes with HOROSCOPE
antelope, antipope, arthroscope, biotope, bronchoscope, bunny slope, calliope, cryoscope, endoscope, envelope, episcope, epitope, fluoroscope, forlorn hope, gastroscope, gyroscope, interlope, isotope, kinescope, microscope, misanthrope, periscope, phalarope, radarscope, slippery slope, sniperscope, spectroscope, telescope
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horoscope
noun horo·scope \ˈhȯr-ə-ˌskōp, ˈhär-\
Definition of HOROSCOPE for Kids
1
: a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac used in astrology
2
: a prediction based on astrology
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