catasterismus

Questions

What does catasterismus mean?

The state of being transformed into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.

Where does catasterismus come from?

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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