Etymology

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Today it means: To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object. Full definition →

Ancient Greek καταστερισμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαταστερισμός“star legend”
  2. English todaycatasterize

From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

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