αστέρι

Greek

Alternative forms

• αστέρας (astéras) (formal)
• άστρο (ástro)

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /aˈste.ɾi/
• Hyphenation: α‧στέ‧ρι

Noun

αστέρι • (astéri) n (plural αστέρια)

1. (astronomy) star

   Synonyms: άστρο (ástro), αστέρας (astéras)

2. (geometrical shape, informal) star (a flat figure with projecting points)

   πεντάκτινο αστέρι, εξάκτινο αστέρι ― pentáktino astéri, exáktino astéri ― five-pointed star, six-pointed star

   formal variant is used for geometrical terms for star polygons: αστέρας (astéras)

   Synonym: άστρο (ástro)

3. (film) star

   τ’ αστέρια του Χόλιγουντ ― t’ astéria tou Chóligount ― the stars of Hollywood

   Synonyms: αστέρας (astéras), σταρ (star)

4. a brilliant person

   Αυτό το παιδί είναι αστέρι στα μαθηματικά.

   Aftó to paidí eínai astéri sta mathimatiká.

   This child is a star at maths.

5. star (quality scoring symbol, especially for hotels)

   Synonyms: αστέρας (astéras), σταρ (star)

Declension

declension of αστέρι

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	αστέρι •	αστέρια •
genitive	αστεριού •	αστεριών •
accusative	αστέρι •	αστέρια •
vocative	αστέρι •	αστέρια •

Related terms

with αστερ-

• ανάστερος (anásteros, “starless”, adjective)
• άναστρος (ánastros, “starless”, adjective)
• αξαστέρωτος (axastérotos, “cloudy”, adjective)
• αστεράκι n (asteráki, diminutive)
• αστέρινος (astérinos)
• αστεράτος (asterátos)

• and see: αστέρας (astéras)

with αστρ- see: άστρο (ástro) and αστέρας (astéras)

Descendants

• → Romanian: astru

Further reading

• αστέρι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
• aστέρας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el