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catasterism

/kəˈtæstəˌɹɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
catas-ter-ism
IPA
/kəˈtæstəˌɹɪzəm/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The transformation of a hero or mythological creature, into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

Inflected Forms

catasterisms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

catasterismus catasterize

Questions

How do you pronounce catasterism?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈtæstəˌɹɪzəm/.
What does catasterism mean?
The transformation of a hero or mythological creature, into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
Where does catasterism 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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