Gestirn
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German gestirn, gestirne, from Old High German gistirni. By surface analysis, ge- (collective prefix) + Stern (“star”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Gestirn n (strong, genitive Gestirns or Gestirnes, plural Gestirne)
- celestial body, heavenly body
- Synonym: Himmelskörper
- (archaic or poetic) stars collectively, especially a constellation
Declension
[edit]Declension of Gestirn [neuter, strong]
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]See also
[edit]- Stirn (not related)
Further reading
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- Rhymes:German/ɪʁn
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