Ascendent

Quick meaning: Ascendent is an adjective meaning Archaic spelling of ascendant.

Meaning

Archaic spelling of ascendant.

More Meanings

1. (chiefly astrology) Archaic spelling of ascendant.

Example Sentences

[T]hey ſay that Jeſus in his natiuitie, had for his aſcendent, the ſigne of Virgo in her firſt face, as they terme it, […]

At my Nativity, my aſcendent vvas the earthly ſigne of Scorpius, I vvas borne in the Planetary houre of Saturne, and I think I have a piece of that Leaden Planet in me.

Without some power of persuading or confuting—of defending himself against accusation, or in case of need, accusing others—no man could possibly hold an ascendent position.

[T]here can be no reaſon yeilded neither in nature, nor in relation, vvherefore, if it have lavvfully mounted thus high, it ſhould not be a Lordly aſcendent in the horoſcope of the Church, from Primate to Patriarch, and ſo to Pope.

Word Forms

• ascendents

Synonyms for ascendent

Depending on context, synonyms include antecedent, dominant, ascendant, dominating, ancestor, ascensive.

Antonyms for ascendent

Common opposites include descendant, descendent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ascendant, ascending, ascensive, antecedent, ancestor, dominant.

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