German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German gestirne, gestirn, from Old High German gistirni.

Pronunciation edit

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

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

  1. constellation
  2. star
  3. heavenly body

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Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

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