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Gestirn

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gestirn, gestirne, from Old High German gistirni. By surface analysis, ge- (collective prefix) +‎ Stern (star).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Gestirn n (strong, genitive Gestirns or Gestirnes, plural Gestirne)

  1. celestial body, heavenly body
    Synonym: Himmelskörper
  2. (archaic or poetic) stars collectively, especially a constellation
    Synonyms: Sterne, Sternbild

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Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Gestirn” in Duden online
  • Gestirn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache