Gestirn

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gestirne, gestirn, from Old High German [Term?].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃtɪʁn/
  • Rhymes: -ɪʁn
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Noun

Gestirn n (genitive Gestirnes or Gestirns, plural Gestirne)

  1. constellation
  2. star
  3. heavenly body

Declension
Declension of Gestirn
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gestirn die Gestirne
genitive eines des Gestirnes,
Gestirns		 der Gestirne
dative einem dem Gestirn,
Gestirne1		 den Gestirnen
accusative ein das Gestirn die Gestirne
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms
  • Dreigestirn
  • Nachtgestirn

Further reading
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