asteronym

English

noun
Definitions
  • (typography) An asterism (⁂) or similar symbol which replaces the name of the author in a literary work.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (star).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀστήρ

Gloss

star

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
✨ ⭐️ 🌃 🌞 🌟 🌠 👨‍🎤 👩‍🎤 💫 🤩 🧑‍🎤 🌝 🔭

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