Astrology
Definition
An archaic variant (of Slavic-Greek type, used before the 19th century) for the term 'astrology'; a pseudoscience or divinatory craft claiming that human destinies and earthly events are determined by the movements and positions of celestial bodies. In old Romanian manuscripts, the term designated both the interpretation of zodiac signs and the rudimentary astronomical calculations with which it was historically confused.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Astrology
- Archaic astrology
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, singular paradigm, listed in specialized historical and theological glossaries. |
| Formation | Adapted from medieval Greek and Slavic liturgical channels before the uniform modernization of the Romanian vocabulary. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.trə.lo.ˈɡi.e] |
| Source | Lexicon of Pre-Modern Scientific and Pseudo-Scientific Terms in Romania |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cartea de astrologhie fusese adusă pe ascuns la curte, fiindcă scaunul vlădicesc o oprea cu desăvârșire.
EN: The book of astrology had been brought secretly to the court, because the bishop's seat strictly forbade it.
RO: Mulți domnitori cădeau în rătăcirea acestei astrologhii, temându-se de mersul planetelor aducătoare de războaie.
EN: Many rulers fell into the wandering path of this astrology, fearing the movement of planets that brought wars.
RO: Învățătura despre astrologhie cuprindea pe atunci și meșteșugul de a măsura crugul cerului.
EN: The teaching about astrology included at that time also the craft of measuring the celestial sphere.
Idioms & Phrases
Carte de astrologhie / Book of astrology
RO: Manuscris arhaic ce cuprindea tabele cu zodii, interpretări de visuri și prevestiri meteorologice (Gromovnic).
EN: An archaic manuscript containing zodiac tables, dream interpretations, and meteorological prophecies.
Învățătura de astrologhie / Knowledge of astrology
RO: Set istoric de credințe și reguli transmise prin traduceri manuscrise referitoare la influența planetelor.
EN: A historical set of beliefs and rules transmitted through manuscript translations regarding the influence of planets.
Rătăcirea în astrologhie / Straying into astrology
RO: Formulă bisericească veche utilizată în predici pentru a condamna erezia ghicitului în stele.
EN: An old church formula used in sermons to condemn the heresy of star-reading.
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