catasterize
/kəˈtæstəˌɹaɪz/
catasterize verb: to turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
Verb
catasterize (third-person singular simple present catasterizes, present participle catasterizing, simple past and past participle catasterized)
- To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
- Erigone, daughter of Icarius, was catasterized into the constellation Virgo.
catasterize meaning in Bengali
catasterize in Bengali
- একটি নক্ষত্র, নক্ষত্রমণ্ডল
Forms of catasterize
| third-person singular present | catasterizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | catasterizing |
| past participle | catasterized |
| past | catasterized |
| alternative form | catasterise |
Origin of catasterize
From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).
Questions about catasterize
- What does catasterize mean?
- Catasterize means to turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
- What is catasterize in Bengali?
- Catasterize in Bengali is একটি নক্ষত্র, নক্ষত্রমণ্ডল. See Catasterize meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is catasterize?
- Catasterize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce catasterize?
- Catasterize is pronounced /kəˈtæstəˌɹaɪz/.
- What is the past tense of catasterize?
- The past tense of catasterize is catasterized.
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