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verb
To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek, transitive
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).
