"catasterismus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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”), {{m|grc|καταστερίζω||to place among the stars}} καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), {{m|grc|κατά||down}} κατά (katá, “down”), {{m|grc|ἀστήρ||star}} ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} catasterismus (uncountable)
  1. (Greek mythology) The state of being transformed into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object. Tags: Greek, uncountable Categories (topical): Greek mythology Related terms: catasterize, catasterism

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