αστέρας

Greek

Etymology

From Mediaeval Byzantine Greek ἀστέρας (astéras), from the ancient singular accusative τὸν ἀστέρα (tòn astéra) of Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr). The modern senses, semantic loan from English star.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈste.ɾas/
  • Hyphenation: α‧στέ‧ρας

Noun

αστέρας • (astéras) m (plural αστέρες)

  1. (astronomy) star
    αστέρας νετρονίων ― astéras netroníon ― neutron star
  2. (geometry, of star polygons) star (a flat figure with projecting points)
    πεντάκτινος αστέρας, εξάκτινος αστέρας ― pentáktinos astéras, exáktinos astéras ― five-pointed star, six-pointed star
  3. star (quality scoring system)
    Το ξενοδοχείο μας είναι πέντε αστέρων, επισήμανε ο εκπρόσωπος τύπου.
    To xenodocheío mas eínai pénte astéron, episímane o ekprósopos týpou.
    Our hotel is five-star, the spokesperson pointed out.
  4. (film) star
    διάσημος κινηματογραφικός αστέρας ― diásimos kinimatografikós astéras ― famous film star

Declension
declension of αστέρας
case     \     number singular plural
nominative αστέρας • αστέρες •
genitive αστέρα • αστέρων •
accusative αστέρα • αστέρες •
vocative αστέρα • αστέρες •

Alternative forms

Derived terms

References
  1. αστέρας - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.

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