astral

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin astralis, from Latin astrum (“star”), from Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæstɹəl/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -æstɹəl

Adjective[edit]

astral (comparative more astral, superlative most astral)

  1. Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
  2. (biology) Relating to an aster.
    astral rays
    astral sphere
  3. (parapsychology, theosophy, fantasy) Composed of ethereal material or non-physical (sometimes supersensible), and capable of sometimes separating from the physical body (as an astral body) to travel to other places or to other realms of existence (in or via the astral plane).
    Coordinate term: spectral
    • 1911, Charles Webster Leadbeater, Theosophical Talks at Adyar, page 194:
      In the case of an inanimate body, […] when the physical object was broken the astral counterpart would also be divided; but it would not be possible to break an astral counterpart, and in that way to affect the physical object. In other words the act of fraction must begin on the physical plane. One could of course move a purely astral object by means of an astral hand if one wished, but not the astral counterpart of a physical object. In order to perform this latter feat it would be necessary to materialize a hand and move the physical object, when the astral counterpart would of course accompany it.
    • 2005 03, Harry Highstreet, The OOBE File, Harry, →ISBN, page 123:
      "[I could] see her astral form sitting on the edge of her bed. She was waiting for me."
    • 2011 October 11, Kristi O'Toole, Under the Moon, PublishAmerica, →ISBN:
      [He could] see her astral projection; she looked like a celestial being, holding her hand out to him. With relief rushing through his body, he called out to her, "I've got you angel, and I'm coming!" Hammering the gas the car took off […]
    • 2021 January 1, Annie Besant, Annie Besant, An Autobiography: Annie Besant, An Autobiography by Annie Besant: The Autobiography of Annie Besant, Prabhat Prakashan:
      [Other actions], such as the moving of solid articles, either by an astral hand projected to draw them towards her, or by using an Elemental; others by reading in the Astral Light, and so on. But the proof of the reality of her mission from those whom she spoke of as Masters lay not in these […]

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  • (relating to stars): starly (nonstandard)

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Noun[edit]

astral (plural astrals)

  1. (parapsychology) A supernatural being from the astral plane.
    • 2009, David Wells, David Wells's Psychic Secrets, page 112:
      Now both of you sit there and wait for any guides to come to you, any astrals or people from that life to make themselves known to you.

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum (“star”), from Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).

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astral (feminine astrale, masculine plural astraux, feminine plural astrales)

  1. (relational) astral
    Synonyms: astrologique, céleste, cosmique, sidéral, zodiacal

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin astralis, from Latin astrum (“star”) + -ālis, the first element from Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).

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astral (strong nominative masculine singular astraler, not comparable)

  1. astral

Declension[edit]

Positive forms of astral (uncomparable)
number & gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
predicative er ist astral sie ist astral es ist astral sie sind astral
strong declension
(without article) 		nominative astraler astrale astrales astrale
genitive astralen astraler astralen astraler
dative astralem astraler astralem astralen
accusative astralen astrale astrales astrale
weak declension
(with definite article) 		nominative der astrale die astrale das astrale die astralen
genitive des astralen der astralen des astralen der astralen
dative dem astralen der astralen dem astralen den astralen
accusative den astralen die astrale das astrale die astralen
mixed declension
(with indefinite article) 		nominative ein astraler eine astrale ein astrales (keine) astralen
genitive eines astralen einer astralen eines astralen (keiner) astralen
dative einem astralen einer astralen einem astralen (keinen) astralen
accusative einen astralen eine astrale ein astrales (keine) astralen

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch astraal, from Late Latin astralis, from Latin astrum (“star”), from Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈastral]
  • Hyphenation: as‧tral

Adjective[edit]

astral

  1. astral:
    1. starry: relating to or resembling the stars.
    2. relating to a supposed supersensible substance taking the form of an aura discernible by certain gifted individuals.
      Synonym: gaib

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Latin astrālis.[1][2]

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
  • Hyphenation: as‧tral

Adjective[edit]

astral m or f (plural astrais, not comparable)

  1. astral (relating to or resembling the stars)
    Synonym: estelar
  2. (parapsychology, theosophy) astral (relating to a supposed supersensible substance)

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Noun[edit]

astral m (plural astrais)

  1. (informal, usually with alto or baixo) vibe (the atmosphere of a person or situation)

References[edit]

  1. ^ “astral” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  2. ^ “astral” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French astral, from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum (“star”), from Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).

Adjective[edit]

astral m or n (feminine singular astrală, masculine plural astrali, feminine and neuter plural astrale)

  1. astral

Declension[edit]

Declension of astral
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite astral astrală astrali astrale
definite astralul astrala astralii astralele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite astral astrale astrali astrale
definite astralului astralei astralilor astralelor

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum (“star”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /asˈtɾal/ [asˈt̪ɾal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: as‧tral

Adjective[edit]

astral m or f (masculine and feminine plural astrales)

  1. astral

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