catasterismus
The state of being transformed into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial objectThe state of being transformed into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
Meaning
1 senses(Greek, uncountable)The state of being transformed into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
... the absence of Phaethon's catasterismus in the Metamorphoses.
Origin
From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasteFrom 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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