Horoscope

/ˈhɔrəˌskoʊp/ noun

Definition

a forecast of a person's future based on the positions of stars and planets at birth

Etymology

From Greek horoskopos 'time observer' from hora 'time, hour' + skopos 'observer'

Kelly Says

Horoscope literally means 'time watcher' - ancient astrologers believed that the exact moment of birth determined your cosmic destiny.

Translations

DEDeutsch
Horoskop
hoˈʁoːskɔp
ESEspañol
horóscopo
oˈɾoskopo
FRFrançais
horoscope
ɔʁɔskɔp
PTPortuguês
horóscopo
oɾɔzˈkɔpu

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