sideral

adjective

sid·​er·​al
ˈsidərəl
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archaic : emanating from the stars and especially from stars held to be malefic : baleful

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin sideralis, from sider-, sidus star, constellation + -alis -al

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“Sideral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideral. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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