astral body
noun
Astronomy. a star, planet, comet, or other heavenly body.
Theosophy. See under astral(def 3).
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Origin of astral body
First recorded in 1685–95
Words nearby astral body
astragal, astragalectomy, astragalus, astrakhan, astral, astral body, astrangia, astraphobia, astray, astrict, astriction
Definition for astral body (2 of 2)
astral
[ as-truh l ]
/ ˈæs trəl /
adjective
pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head.
Theosophy. noting a supersensible substance pervading all space and forming the substance of a second body (astral body) belonging to each individual. It accompanies the individual through life, is able to leave the human body at will, and survives the individual after death.
Origin of astral
1595–1605; (< Middle French) < Late Latin astrālis, equivalent to Latin ast(rum) star (< Greek ástron) + -ālis -al1
OTHER WORDS FROM astral
as·tral·ly, adverbin·ter·as·tral, adjectivenon·as·tral, adjectivesub·as·tral, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for astral body
Something between ordinary Clairvoyance and Astral-Body perception.
Clairvoyance and Occult Powers|Swami PanchadasiHow dying persons often travel in the astral-body, before death.
Clairvoyance and Occult Powers|Swami Panchadasi
British Dictionary definitions for astral body
astral
/ (ˈæstrəl) /
adjective
relating to, proceeding from, consisting of, or resembling the starsan astral body
biology of or relating to the aster occurring in dividing cells
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
Derived forms of astral
astrally, adverbWord Origin for astral
C17: from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum star, from Greek astron
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Medical definitions for astral body
astral
[ ăs′trəl ]
adj.
Of, relating to, emanating from, or resembling the stars.
Of, relating to, or shaped like the mitotic aster; having the shape of an astrosphere; star-shaped.
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Scientific definitions for astral body
astral
[ ăs′trəl ]
Relating to or coming from the stars; stellar.
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