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sidus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • constellation noun A recognized pattern or group of stars in the sky, often named after a mythological figure or shape.
  • star noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.

Senses

sidus is used for these senses in English:

  • constellation (astronomy) An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.
  • star A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.

constellation — full definition

  1. noun A recognized pattern or group of stars in the sky, often named after a mythological figure or shape.
  2. noun A group of related things, ideas, or people considered together.
  3. noun A group of satellites working together for the same purpose.

star — full definition

  1. noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.
  2. noun A shape with pointed rays, or the symbol representing it (such as ★ or *).
  3. noun A famous or exceptionally talented performer, athlete, or public figure.
  4. verb To play the leading role in a film, show, or performance.
  5. verb To mark something with a star or asterisk, often to highlight it.

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