Word: asterism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: as
ter
ism
Definition: A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
Morphemes:
Affix: asterism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀστερισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: asterismos
Meaning: group of stars