Gestirn

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gestirne, gestirn, from Old High German gistirni. By surface analysis, ge- (collective noun prefix) +‎ Stern (“star”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃtɪʁn/
  • Rhymes: -ɪʁn
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Noun

Gestirn n (strong, genitive Gestirnes or Gestirns, plural Gestirne)

  1. constellation
  2. star
  3. heavenly body

Declension

Declension of Gestirn
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gestirn die Gestirne
genitive eines des Gestirnes, Gestirns der Gestirne
dative einem dem Gestirn, Gestirne1 den Gestirnen
accusative ein das Gestirn die Gestirne

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Gestirn” in Duden online
  • “Gestirn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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