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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron). The figurative sense of "fate" since Mediaeval times. The contemporary terms of the emblem or geometrical shape, semantic loan from French étoile.[1] For "Star Wars", semantic loan from English Star Wars[2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈa.stɾo/
- Hyphenation: ά‧στρο
Noun
άστρο • (ástro) n (plural άστρα)
- (astronomy) star
- Ο τίτλος της ταινίας «Ο Πόλεμος των Άστρων». ― O títlos tis tainías «O Pólemos ton Ástron». ― The film title Star Wars
- star (generally, any small dot in the night sky)
- (figuratively) fate, star (portent, omen - a sign of good luck)
- (geometry) star (a flat figure with projecting points)
- το άστρο του Δαβίδ ― to ástro tou Davíd ― the Star of David
Declension
Synonyms
- see: αστρο- (astro-, “astro-”)
See also
- σταρ (phonetic trascription of English "star")
References