Astrologically
Definition
In an astrological manner, from an astrological point of view; an archaic and obsolete adjectival form (used during the 17th-19th centuries) describing the act of interpreting, judging, or foretelling the future according to the position of stars, planets, and zodiac signs. It is found in old chronicle texts and translations of popular divinatory manuscripts.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Astrologically
- In an archaic astrological manner
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable adverb, specific to early modern and late medieval structural paradigms. |
| Formation | Derived through historical vernacular processes by combining the old adjective base with the traditional suffix '-ește'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.trə.lo.ɡi.ˈt͡ʃeʃ.te] |
| Source | Glossary of Archaic Adverbs and Romanian Historical Syntax |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Logofătul a început a socoti astrologhicește ceasul cel bun pentru pornirea soliei către miazăzi.
EN: The logothete began to calculate astrologically the right hour for the departure of the embassy toward the south.
RO: În acea pravilă veche se arăta cum s-au tălmăcit astrologhicește visările împăratului de către zodiari.
EN: In that old law book it was shown how the emperor's dreams had been interpreted astrologically by the stargazers.
RO: Nu se cădea a judeca lucrurile țării astrologhicește, ci după dreapta credință și sfatul bătrânilor.
EN: It was not fitting to judge the country's affairs astrologically, but according to the right faith and the elders' advice.
Idioms & Phrases
A socoti astrologhicește / To calculate astrologically
RO: Expresie arhaică ce desemna calcularea manuală a efemeridelor sau a pozițiilor planetare pentru a afla sorții.
EN: An archaic expression designating the manual calculation of ephemerides or planetary positions to find one's fate.
A tălmăci astrologhicește / To interpret astrologically
RO: Acțiunea veche de a transpune mersul cometelor sau eclipselor în prevestiri politice sau sociale.
EN: The old action of translating the path of comets or eclipses into political or social prophecies.
Judecat astrologhicește / Judged astrologically
RO: Concept privit prin prisma credințelor în influența directă a constelațiilor asupra caracterului uman.
EN: A concept viewed through the prism of beliefs regarding the direct influence of constellations on human character.
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