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astrologist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɒlədʒɪst

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who practices astrology; an astrologer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2003, Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, The Islamic Ruling on Horoscopes, in The Friday Bulletin: The Muslim News Update, Issue 29, Part 184, Muslim Media Network, Kenya, page number not shown, Not only is the practice of astrology Haram, but also visiting an astrologist and listening to his predictions, buying books on astrology or reading one's horoscope are also forbidden!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: astrologer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: forecaster, predictor, prognosticator, soothsayer

Narrower terms: Nostradamus, Michel de Notredame

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English astrology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English astrologist From astrology + -ist.