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Added 9 October 2026

constellate

/ˈkɑn.stɛll.e͜ɪt/ verb

Latin root: constēllātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about constellate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To combine as a cluster.
To fit, adorn (as if) with constellations.
To (form a) cluster.

Origin

From Latin constēllātus (“starred”), past participle of constēllō. Equivalent to Latin constēllō + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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