Asterism (noun)
as-ter-izm
(astrology) A group of stars./ A constellation.
1590–1600; Greek asterism ( ós ) a marking with stars. See asterisk, -ism
Example sentences
“The Persians first documented the asterism in the due south of the night sky.”
Ireful (adj) ayur-ful full of intense anger; wrathful. Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; ire, -ful (more…)
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun and adjective medle(e), medlei(e), maedlai(e) “battle, war, quarrel; mixture, balanced mixture,” from…
