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astrologist en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English astrology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English astrologist From astrology + -ist.

Meanings

1. One who practices astrology; an astrologer.
   • 2003, Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, The Islamic Ruling on Horoscopes, in The Friday Bulletin: The Muslim News Update, Issue 29, Part 184, Muslim Media Network, Kenya, page number not shown, Not only is the practice of astrology Haram, but also visiting an astrologist and listening to his predictions, buying books on astrology or reading one's horoscope are also forbidden!
   • According to Accurso, there is evidence that advice from astrologists had no effect on Hitler's actions. 1982, The Jewish Digest, volume 28, page 37:
   • So the king sent his painters to Moses and they brought back a picture of him. The king called his phrenologists and astrologists and asked them, "What kind of man is this?" 1971, David Rapaport, “The Autonomy of the Ego”, in Glenn T. Morris, editor, Dimensions of Psychology, page 5:

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