astral

adjective ahs-TRAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin astralis, 'of the stars'.

Usage Note

Astral (feminine: astrale, plural: astraux) relates to the stars or, in esoteric contexts, to a non-physical plane of existence, as in corps astral ('astral body'). It is used in both astronomical terminology and New Age discourse. Voyage astral ('astral travel') is the French term for an out-of-body experience.

Examples

"Elle croit aux voyages astraux."

Natural Translation

She believes in astral travel.

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