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stellify

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK, US: /ˈstɛl.ɪ.faɪ/
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verb

Meaning 1

To transform from an earthly body into a celestial body; to place in the sky as such

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Examples

  • In Classical mythology, being stellified was about the greatest posthumous honor for a mortal.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To turn into a star.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English stellifien (“to make into a star; glorify, deify”), from Middle French stellifier, from Medieval Latin stellificāre, itself from Latin stella (“star”) + faciō (“make, do”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: muuttaa tähdeksi — mythology: to transform from an earthly body into a celestial body
  • French: stellifier — mythology: to transform from an earthly body into a celestial body
  • Russian: превраща́ть в звезду́ (prevraščátʹ) — mythology: to transform from an earthly body into a celestial body
  • Finnish: muuttaa tähdeksi — astronomy: to turn into a star