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/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪʁn

Noun

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

  1. celestial body, heavenly body
    Synonym: Himmelskörper
  2. (archaic or poetic) stars collectively, especially a constellation
    Synonyms: Sterne, Sternbild

Declension

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

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • bestirnen

See also

Further reading

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