Catasterize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object. Greek, transitive

    "Erigone, daughter of Icarius, was catasterized into the constellation Virgo."

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"Erigone, daughter of Icarius, was catasterized into the constellation Virgo."

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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