midheaven

mid·heav·en

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mid-hev-uh n]
- /mɪdˈhɛv ən/
- /mˈɪdhevən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mid-hev-uh n]
- /mɪdˈhɛv ən/

Definitions of midheaven word

noun midheaven the point of a horoscope corresponding to the zenith: the cusp of the tenth house. 1
noun midheaven the point on the ecliptic, measured in degrees, that crosses the meridian of a particular place at a particular time. On a person's birth chart it relates to the time of birth 0
noun midheaven the sign of the zodiac containing this point 0

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Origin of midheaven

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; mid- + heaven

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Parts of speech for Midheaven

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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midheaven popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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