rasi bintang

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of rasi +‎ bintang (“star”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈra.si ˈbɪn.taŋ/

Noun

rasi bintang (plural rasi-rasi bintang, first-person possessive rasi bintangku, second-person possessive rasi bintangmu, third-person possessive rasi bintangnya)

1. (astronomy) constellation
   1. An asterism, an arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognised by astronomers.
   2. Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the IAU, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region.

Alternative forms

• rasi

Synonyms

• buruj (Standard Malay)
• konstelasi
• gemintang

Further reading

• “rasi bintang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.