catasterism
noun/kəˈtæstəˌɹɪzəm/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).
Definitions
The transformation of a hero or mythological creature, into a star, constellation, comet…
The transformation of a hero or mythological creature, into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for catasterism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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