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/ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ · noun
(astrology) The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets..
Tremulous on the bladed graſs ſhone bright the pearly drops, like an aſſembly of ſparkling ſtars dancing on the plains of the zodiac; vocal was every bending ſpray, every reed was inſpired, each vvarbling throat ſeemed to emulate the melodious voice of the bird of a thouſand ſongs.
Discussing both Chinese and Western zodiacs might be a prewriting activity.
So the Dendera Zodiac seems to be a complete copy of the Mesopotamian zodiac.
Use zodiac when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Zodiac means (astrology) The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets..
Common synonyms include inflatable boat, baldric, star sign.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Tremulous on the bladed graſs ſhone bright the pearly drops, like an aſſembly of ſparkling ſtars dancing on the plains of the zodiac; vocal was every bending ſpray, every reed was inſpired, each vvarbling throat ſeemed to emulate the melodious voice of the bird of a thouſand ſongs.
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