ἀστερίσκος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • little star
  • asterisk, the mark *
  • kind of daisy (Aster amellus)
  • (botany) capsule of the poppy
  • small wheel with projections
  • (geometry) geometrical figure shaped like a star

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (star).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀστήρ

Gloss

star

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

星

Emoji
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