astral body
astral body
noun
1.
Astronomy. a star, planet, comet, or other heavenly body.
2.
Origin:
1685–95
1685–95
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trəl adjective
1.
pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
2.
Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head.
3.
Theosophy. noting a supersensible substance pervading all space and forming the substance of a second body (astral body) belonging to each individual. It accompanies the individual through life, is able to leave the human body at will, and survives the individual after death.
Origin:
1595–1605; (< Middle French) < Late Latin astrālis, equivalent to Latin ast(rum) star (< Greek ástron) + -ālis -al1
1595–1605; (< Middle French) < Late Latin astrālis, equivalent to Latin ast(rum) star (< Greek ástron) + -ālis -al1
Related forms
as·tral·ly, adverb
in·ter·as·tral, adjective
non·as·tral, adjective
sub·as·tral, adjective
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astral (ˈæstrəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | relating to, proceeding from, consisting of, or resembling the stars: an astral body |
| 2. | biology of or relating to the aster occurring in dividing cells |
| 3. | 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 |
| [C17: from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum star, from Greek astron] | |
| 'astrally | |
| —adv | |
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| Main Entry: | astral body |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | one of seven described aspects of humans, which includes physical, mental, causal, etheric, emotional, spiritual; the ethereal counterpart of a human body |
| Example: | The astral body is thought to exist even after death. |
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Word Origin & History
astral
"pertaining to the stars," c.1600, from L.L. astralis, from L. astrum "star," from Gk. astron (see astro-).
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astral as·tral (ās'trəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, emanating from, or resembling the stars.
Of, relating to, or shaped like the mitotic aster; having the shape of an astrosphere; star-shaped.
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astral  (ās'trəl) Pronunciation Key
Relating to or coming from the stars; stellar. |
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