astral

[as-truhl]

adjective

1. pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.

2. Biology.,  pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head.

3. Theosophy.,  having to do with a substance, unperceivable by the senses, that is believed to pervade space and to constitute a nonphysical body belonging to each individual.

astral

/ ˈæstrəl /

adjective

1. relating to, proceeding from, consisting of, or resembling the stars

   an astral body

2. biology of or relating to the aster occurring in dividing cells

3. theosophy denoting or relating to a supposed supersensible substance believed to form the material of a second body for each person, taking the form of an aura discernible to certain gifted individuals

astral

1. Relating to or coming from the stars; stellar.

Other Word Forms

• astrally adverb
• interastral adjective
• nonastral adjective
• subastral adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of astral¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; either from Middle French or directly from Late Latin astrālis, equivalent to Latin ast(rum) “star” (from Greek ástron ) + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of astral¹

C17: from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum star, from Greek astron

Example Sentences

“That’s why mirrors are tied to other astral planes in many different cultures — they transport you to another place.”

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Described on its website as “a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song,” people walk through an immersive multimedia display that takes them on an imaginative journey of stars visiting Earth.

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Hardy's careful log and map table were unreadable with his blood, so Reilley plotted a course home to England from the flight plan and astral navigation.

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There’s a bizarre scene in which the boys annoy Jesus and Ganesh on an astral plane so much that the deities take turns punching the boys.

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And he sings about so many subjects I think are great: California, space and astral planes and different dimensions, the Mariana Trench and the depths of the ocean.

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