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Webster 1913 Edition

Catasterism

Ca-tas′ter-ism

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to place among the stars.]
A placing among the stars; a catalogue of stars.
The
catasterisms
of Eratosthenes.
Whewell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Catasterism

CATASTERISM

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Noun.
A constellation, or a placing among the stars.

Definition 2024

catasterism

catasterism

English

Noun

catasterism ‎(plural catasterisms)

  1. (Greek mythology) The transformation of a hero, after death, into a star or constellation

Translations

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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