Dictionary entry details
• MANSION (noun)
Meaning:
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
sign of the zodiac; planetary house; mansion; star sign; sign; house
Hypernyms ("mansion" is a kind of...):
part; region (the extended spatial location of something)
Domain category:
astrology; star divination (a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon)
Instance hyponyms:
Aquarius; Aquarius the Water Bearer; Water Bearer (the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18)
Capricorn; Capricorn the Goat; Goat (the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19)
Archer; Sagittarius; Sagittarius the Archer (the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21)
Scorpio; Scorpio the Scorpion; Scorpion (the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21)
Balance; Libra; Libra the Balance; Libra the Scales (the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22)
Virgin; Virgo; Virgo the Virgin (the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22)
Leo; Leo the Lion; Lion (the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22)
Cancer; Cancer the Crab; Crab (the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22)
Gemini; Gemini the Twins; Twins (the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20)
Bull; Taurus; Taurus the Bull (the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20)
Aries; Aries the Ram; Ram (the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19)
Fish; Pisces; Pisces the Fishes (the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20)
Holonyms ("mansion" is a part of...):
zodiac (a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes)
Meaning:
A large and imposing house
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
manse; mansion house; mansion; residence; hall
Hypernyms ("mansion" is a kind of...):
house (a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families)
Meronyms (parts of "mansion"):
hall; manor hall (the large room of a manor or castle)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "mansion"):
manor; manor house (the mansion of a lord or wealthy person)
castle; palace (a large and stately mansion)
stately home (a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family)
