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”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kəˈtæstəˌɹaɪz/ === Verb === catasterize (third-person singular simple present catasterizes, present participle catasterizing, simple past and past participle catasterized) (Greek mythology, transitive) To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object. ==== Related terms ==== catasterism catasterismus