astral body

as·tral bod·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-truh l bod-ee]
- /ˈæs trəl ˈbɒd i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-truh l bod-ee]
- /ˈæs trəl ˈbɒd i/

Definitions of astral body words

noun astral body Astronomy. a star, planet, comet, or other heavenly body. 1
noun astral body Theosophy. See under astral (def 3). 1
adjective astral body pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped. 1
adjective astral body Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head. 1
adjective astral body 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. 1
noun astral body (parapsychology, theosophy) A ghost-like replica of one's physical body which supposedly inhabits or is somehow associated with the physical body, conceived as composed of some sort of ethereal material or as being non-physical and capable of sometimes separating from the physical body to travel to other places or to other realms of existence. 0

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Origin of astral body

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95

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Parts of speech for Astral body

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astral body popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for astral body

noun astral body

astral — Astral means relating to the stars.

Just one Synonym for astral body