Etymological root
*h₂stḗr
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(7)
star
A1
/stɑɹ/
A bright point of light seen in the night sky.
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disaster
B1
/dɪˈzas.təː/
A sudden event, such as a flood or earthquake, that causes great damage or loss of life.
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astronomic
C2+
/ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪk/
relating to astronomy, or enormously large in amount
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astronomical
C2+
/ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/
extremely large; relating to astronomy
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asterisk
C2+
/ˈæstəˌrɪsk/
a star-shaped symbol (*) used to mark a note or omission
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astrology
C2+
/əˈstrɑlədʒi/
the study of how the positions of stars and planets supposedly influence human affairs
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constellation
C2+
/ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən/
a recognized pattern of stars, or any grouping of related things
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