catasterize

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Etymology

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

Verb

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catasterize (third-person singular simple present catasterizes, present participle catasterizing, simple past and past participle catasterized)

  1. (Greek mythology, transitive) To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
    Erigone, daughter of Icarius, was catasterized into the constellation Virgo.
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