"catasterize" meaning in All languages combined

See catasterize on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: catasterizes [present, singular, third-person], catasterizing [participle, present], catasterized [participle, past], catasterized [past]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|καταστερισμός||star legend}} Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} catasterize (third-person singular simple present catasterizes, present participle catasterizing, simple past and past participle catasterized)
  1. (Greek mythology, transitive) To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object. Tags: Greek, transitive Categories (topical): Greek mythology Synonyms: catasterise Related terms: catasterism, catasterismus

Inflected forms

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