catasterize
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From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).
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catasterize (third-person singular simple present catasterizes, present participle catasterizing, simple past and past participle catasterized)
- (Greek mythology, transitive) To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
- Erigone, daughter of Icarius, was catasterized into the constellation Virgo.