konstelasi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch constellatie, from French constellation, from Latin cōnstēllātiō, from con- (“together”) + stēllātus (“starred”), from stēlla (“star, astral body”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɔnstɛˈlasi]
• Hyphenation: kon‧stè‧la‧si
• Rhymes: -si, -i

Noun

konstèlasi (uncountable)

1. constellation:
   1. (astronomy) An asterism, an arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognised by astronomers.

      Synonym: rasi bintang

   2. configuration
   3. grouping

      Synonym: kumpulan

2. alignment

   Synonym: susunan

Further reading

• “konstelasi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.