German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gestirne, gestirn, from Old High German gistirni. By surface analysis, ge- (collective noun prefix) +‎ Stern (star).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃtɪʁn/
  • Rhymes: -ɪʁn
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Noun

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Gestirn n (strong, genitive Gestirnes or Gestirns, plural Gestirne)

  1. constellation
  2. star
  3. heavenly body

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Gestirn” in Duden online
  • Gestirn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache