Catasterismus
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being transformed into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object. Greek, uncountable
"... the absence of Phaethon's catasterismus in the Metamorphoses."
Example
More examples"... the absence of Phaethon's catasterismus in the Metamorphoses."
Etymology
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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