Etymology

astraean

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Today it means: Relating to the former genus Astraea or the family Astraeidae. Full definition →

Late Latin astraeus ← Ancient Greek ἀστήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀστήρ“star”
  2. Late Latin · derived fromastraeus
  3. English todayastraean

From Late Latin astraeus or similar, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀστήρ all →

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