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catasterize

/kəˈtæstəˌɹaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
catas-ter-ize
IPA
/kəˈtæstəˌɹaɪz/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

catasterizes (present, singular) catasterizing (participle, present) catasterized (participle, past) catasterized (past) catasterise (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

catasterism catasterismus

Questions

How do you pronounce catasterize?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈtæstəˌɹaɪz/.
What does catasterize mean?
To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
Where does catasterize 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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