asterism meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for asterism

an asterism or constellation through which the moon passes, a lunar mansion

नक्षत्र nákṣatra

English meaning of asterism

1. noun An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
2. noun A rarely used typographical symbol of three asterisks arranged in a triangle, ⁂, used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book. Distinct from a dinkus which also uses asterisks to separate.
3. noun A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

Full definition of asterism

asterism in a sentence

• The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.

Synonyms of asterism

• star cluster

asterism in other languages

• asterism in Tamil
• asterism in Bengali
• asterism in Arabic
• asterism in Malay
• asterism in Persian
• asterism in Vietnamese

Questions about asterism in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of asterism in Sanskrit?

Asterism in Sanskrit is नक्षत्र (nákṣatra).

asterism इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Asterism: नक्षत्र (nákṣatra).

What does asterism mean in English?

Asterism means an unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).