horoscope

noun

horo·​scope ˈhȯr-ə-ˌskōp How to pronounce horoscope (audio)
ˈhär-
1
: a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
2
: an astrological forecast

Examples of horoscope in a Sentence

She checked the newspaper for her horoscope.
Recent Examples on the Web For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience. USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 Want a link to your daily horoscope delivered directly to your inbox each weekday morning? Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 The item in question was a 1,000-year-old astrolabe, a tool designed by the ancients for celestial navigation, telling time and reading horoscopes. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024 On this Friday night, Feb. 23, what’s more important is a Ukrainian woman’s search for her husband, a jury’s verdict in a hit-and-run, and in sports, a profile of UCLA’s mercurial basketball coach, as well as the obituaries, comics and horoscopes. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Read on to see what’s in store for your sign with your monthly tarot horoscope, Aries. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024 Read the full Aquarius Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary. USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024 Read on for the ultimate 2024 Virgo horoscope, according to Kyle Thomas' predictions! Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English horoscopum, from Latin horoscopus, from Greek hōroskopos, from hōra + skopos watcher; akin to Greek skopein to look at — more at spy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of horoscope was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Horoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horoscope. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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horoscope

noun
horo·​scope ˈhȯr-ə-ˌskōp How to pronounce horoscope (audio)
ˈhär-
1
: a diagram of the positions of planets and signs of the zodiac used by astrologers to foretell events of a person's life
2
: an astrological forecast
Etymology

Middle English horoscopum "horoscope," from Latin horoscopus (same meaning), from Greek hōroskopos, literally, "hour watcher," from hōra "hour" and skopos "watcher" — related to bishop, episcopal, scope see Word History at bishop

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