Gestirn

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German gestirn, gestirne, from Old High German gistirni. By surface analysis, ge- (collective prefix) +‎ Stern (“star”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃtɪʁn/ Rhymes: -ɪʁn === Noun === Gestirn n (strong, genitive Gestirns or Gestirnes, plural Gestirne) celestial body, heavenly body Synonym: Himmelskörper (archaic or poetic) stars collectively, especially a constellation Synonyms: Sterne, Sternbild ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Dreigestirn Nachtgestirn ==== Related terms ==== bestirnen ==== See also ==== Stirn (not related) === Further reading === “Gestirn” in Duden online “Gestirn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache