Asterismus
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Etymology edit
From Latin asterismus, from aster + -ismus or from Ancient Greek ἀστερισμός (asterismós), this from ἀστήρ (astḗr) and -ισμός (-ismós).
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
Asterismus m (strong, genitive Asterismus, plural Asterismen)
- (astronomy) constellation, asterism (group of stars)
- Synonym: Sternbild
- (mineralogy) asterism
Declension edit
Declension of Asterismus [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Asterismus | die | Asterismen |
| genitive | eines | des | Asterismus | der | Asterismen |
| dative | einem | dem | Asterismus | den | Asterismen |
| accusative | einen | den | Asterismus | die | Asterismen |
Further reading edit
- “Asterismus” in Duden online