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Webster 1913 Edition

Sideral

Sid′er-al

,
Adj.
[L.
sideralis
. See
Sidereal
.]
1.
Relating to the stars.
2.
(Astrol.)
Affecting unfavorably by the supposed influence of the stars; baleful.
“Sideral blast.”
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sideral

SID'ERAL

, SIDE'REAL,
Adj.
[L. sideralis, from sidus, a star.]
1.
Pertaining to a star or stars; astral; as sideral light.
2.
Containing stars; starry; as sidereal regions. Sidereal year, in astronomy, the period in which the fixed stars apparently complete a revolution and come to the same point in the heavens.

Definition 2024

sideral

sideral

See also: sidéral

English

Adjective

sideral ‎(not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of sidereal
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Portuguese

Adjective

sideral m, f ‎(plural siderais, comparable)

  1. (astronomy) sidereal (of or relating to the stars)

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin sīderālis, from sīdus ‎(“star”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.ðeˈɾal/

Adjective

sideral m, f ‎(plural siderales)

  1. sidereal

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