zodiaque

French

noun
Definitions
  • zodiac (belt-like region in the sky)
  • zodiac (collectively, the signs of the zodiac)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin zōdiācus derived from Ancient Greek ζῳδιακός (circle of little animals).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ζῳδιακός

Gloss

circle of little animals

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