astral

[ as-truhl ]

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adjective

pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head.

Theosophy. having to do with a substance, unperceivable by the senses, that is believed to pervade space and to constitute a nonphysical body belonging to each individual.

Origin of astral

First recorded in 1595–1605; either from Middle French or directly from Late Latin astrālis, equivalent to Latin ast(rum) “star” (from Greek ástron ) + -ālis -al¹

Other words from astral

as·tral·ly, adverb
in·ter·as·tral, adjective
non·as·tral, adjective
sub·as·tral, adjective

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How to use astral in a sentence

Paging Timothy Leary: Janet Lessin claims on her Web site that she's able to travel astrally.
Threesome Marriages | Abby Ellin | May 7, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
Thinking it was "strongly unusual," I silently placed the astrally scented blossom under her nostrils.
Autobiography of a YOGI | Paramhansa Yogananda
But such astrally-produced objects are structurally evanescent; they cannot be long retained.
Autobiography of a YOGI | Paramhansa Yogananda
Now all these statements are true, and yet it is quite possible for people who do not normally see astrally to misunderstand them.
Clairvoyance | Charles Webster Leadbeater
He was vaguely aware that he had been astrally scratched across the nose.
The Purple Heights | Marie Conway Oemler

British Dictionary definitions for astral

astral

/ (ˈæstrəl) /

adjective

relating to, proceeding from, consisting of, or resembling the stars: an astral body
biology of or relating to the aster occurring in dividing cells

theosophy denoting or relating to a supposed supersensible substance believed to form the material of a second body for each person, taking the form of an aura discernible to certain gifted individuals

Origin of astral

C17: from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum star, from Greek astron

Derived forms of astral

astrally, adverb

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Scientific definitions for astral

astral

[ ăs′trəl ]

Relating to or coming from the stars; stellar.

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