Etymology

asterion

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Today it means: The point on the side of the skull corresponding to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀστήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀστήρ“star”
  2. English todayasterion

From Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”) + -ion.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀστήρ all →

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