English-Thai Dictionary

constellation

N กลุ่ม  klum

 

constellation

N กลุ่ม ดาว  group of stars configuration of stars klum-dao

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONSTELLATION

n. 1. A cluster of fixed stars; an asterism; a number of stars which appear as if situated near each other in the heavens, and are considered as forming a particular division. The constellations are reduced mostly to the figures of certain animals or other known things, as the bear, the bull, the ram, the balance, etc.
For the stars of heaven, and the constellations thereof, shall not give their light. Isaiah 13:1 .
2. An assemblage of splendors or excellencies.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONSTELLATION

Con `stel *la "tion, n. Etym: [F. constellation, L. constellatio.]

 

1. A cluster or group of fixed stars, or dvision of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage, within whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included. The constellations seem to have been almost purposely named and delineated to cause as much confusion and inconvenience as possible. Sir J. Herschel.

 

Note: In each of the constellations now recognized by astronomers (about 9 in number ) the brightest stars, both named and unnamed are designated nearly in the order of brilliancy by the letters of the Greek alphabet; as,

 

2. An assemblage of splendors or excellences. The constellations of genius had already begun to show itself. .. which was to shed a glory over the meridian and close of Philip's reign. Prescott.

 

3. Fortune; fate; destiny. [Obs. ] It is constellation, which causeth all that a man doeth. Gower.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

constellation

con stel la tion |ˌkänstəˈlāSHən ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən | ▶noun a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries. • a group or cluster of related things: no two patients ever show exactly the same constellation of symptoms. ORIGIN Middle English (as an astrological term denoting the relative positions of the “stars ” (planets ), supposed to influence events ): via Old French from late Latin constellatio (n- ), based on Latin stella ‘star. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

constellation

con |stel |la ¦tion |ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. • a group of associated or similar people or things: no two patients ever show exactly the same constellation of symptoms. ORIGIN Middle English (as an astrological term denoting the relative positions of the ‘stars ’ (planets ), supposed to influence events ): via Old French from late Latin constellatio (n- ), based on Latin stella ‘star ’.

 

French Dictionary

constellation

constellation n. f. nom féminin Groupe d ’étoiles formant une figure. : Les constellations de la Vierge, de la Grande Ourse. Note Technique Le nom constellation a été formé à partir du mot latin « stella » qui signifie « étoile ». Note Typographique Les noms des planètes, des constellations, des étoiles et des signes du zodiaque s ’écrivent avec une majuscule.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

constellation

con stel la tion /kɑ̀nstəléɪʃ (ə )n |kɔ̀n -/名詞 C 1 〘天 〙星座 .2 ｟文 ｠〖a ～〗(美しく華やかな物 人などの )集まり, 集合, 群れ .