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catasterize.

To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.

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Meaning & usage

verb/kəˈtæstəˌɹaɪz/
  1. To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.

    Greek · transitive
    Erigone, daughter of Icarius, was catasterized into the constellation Virgo.
Where this word comes from

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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