αστέρι
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Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀστέριν (astérin), from Hellenistic Koine Greek ἀστέριον (astérion), diminutive of the Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
αστέρι • (astéri) n (plural αστέρια)
- (astronomy) star
- (geometrical shape, informal) star (a flat figure with projecting points)
- (film) star
- a brilliant person
- Αυτό το παιδί είναι αστέρι στα μαθηματικά.
- Aftó to paidí eínai astéri sta mathimatiká.
- This child is a star at maths.
- star (quality scoring symbol, especially for hotels)
Declension[edit]
declension of αστέρι
Related terms[edit]
with αστερ-
- and see: αστέρας (astéras)
with αστρ- see: άστρο (ástro) and αστέρας (astéras)
Descendants[edit]
- → Romanian: astru
Further reading[edit]
- αστέρι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- aστέρας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
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