satellitium

British

/ -ˈlɪʃɪəm, ˌsætəˈlɪtɪəm /

noun

astrology a group of three or more planets lying in one sign of the zodiac

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Etymology

Origin of satellitium

C17: from Latin, literally: bodyguard, retinue, from satelles an attendant. See _satellite

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In classical Latin satellitium means an escort or guard.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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