zodíaco

Portuguese

/zo.ˈd͡ʒi.a.ku/

noun

Definitions

(astrology) zodiac region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun
(astrology) zodiac the set of the twelve astrological signs

Etymology

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

Origin

Ancient Greek

ζῳδιακός

Gloss

circle of little animals

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

zōdiacus Latin
zōdiācus Latin
ζῳδιακός Ancient Greek
ζῳδιακός [κύκλος] Ancient Greek
ζῴδῐον Ancient Greek
*gʷeyh₃- Proto-Indo-European
zodiacal Portuguese
zodiaque Old French

zodiacal