astral body


noun

Astronomy. a star, planet, comet, or other heavenly body.
Theosophy. See under astral(def 3).

Origin of astral body

First recorded in 1685–95

Definition for astral body (2 of 2)

astral
[ as-truh l ]
/ ˈæs trəl /

adjective

pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
Biology. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling an aster; having a discoid, radiate flower head.
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.

Origin of astral

1595–1605; (< Middle French) < Late Latin astrālis, equivalent to Latin ast(rum) star (< Greek ástron) + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM astral

as·tral·ly, adverb in·ter·as·tral, adjective non·as·tral, adjective sub·as·tral, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for astral body

astral
/ (ˈæstrəl) /

adjective

relating to, proceeding from, consisting of, or resembling the stars an astral body
biology of or relating to the aster occurring in dividing cells
theosophy denoting or relating to a supposed supersensible substance believed to form the material of a second body for each person, taking the form of an aura discernible to certain gifted individuals

Derived forms of astral

astrally, adverb

Word Origin for astral

C17: from Late Latin astrālis, from Latin astrum star, from Greek astron

Medical definitions for astral body

astral
[ ăstrəl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, emanating from, or resembling the stars.
Of, relating to, or shaped like the mitotic aster; having the shape of an astrosphere; star-shaped.

Scientific definitions for astral body

astral
[ ăstrəl ]

Relating to or coming from the stars; stellar.