catasterize en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /kəˈtæstəˌɹaɪz/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).
Meanings
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(Greek, transitive) To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
Erigone, daughter of Icarius, was catasterized into the constellation Virgo.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| catasterizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| catasterizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| catasterized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| catasterized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| catasterise | alternative | lexicographic |