catasterize

English

Alternative forms

• catasterise

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

Verb

catasterize (third-person singular simple present catasterizes, present participle catasterizing, simple past and past participle catasterized)

1. (Greek mythology, transitive) To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.

   Erigone, daughter of Icarius, was catasterized into the constellation Virgo.

Related terms

• catasterism
• catasterismus