Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

Etymology

Noun

1. star
2. the sun
3. constellation

Inflection

Synonyms

• ἀστήρ

Derived terms

• ἀστρολάβος

Descendants

• English: astro-
• English: astrolabe
• English: astrology
• English: astronaut
• English: astronomy
• English: periastron
• Greek: άστρο
• Latin: astronomia

References

• LSJ
• Bauer lexicon

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