Asterismus

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German

Asterismus (mineralogy)

Etymology

From Latin asterismus, from aster + -ismus or from Ancient Greek ἀστερισμός (asterismós), this from ἀστήρ (astḗr) and -ισμός (-ismós).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Asterismus m (strong, genitive Asterismus, plural Asterismen)

  1. (astronomy) constellation, asterism (group of stars)
    Synonym: Sternbild
  2. (mineralogy) asterism

Declension

Declension of Asterismus
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Asterismus die Asterismen
genitive eines des Asterismus der Asterismen
dative einem dem Asterismus den Asterismen
accusative einen den Asterismus die Asterismen

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