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.”
Boscage (noun) bos-kij a mass of trees or shrubs; wood, grove, or thicket. 1350–1400; Middle English boskage. Middle French boscage. (more…)
Word of the Day - Filotimo / Philotimo (φιλότιμο) (noun) (Greek) fee-lo-tee-mo
