What does constellate mean?

Definitions for constellate
ˈkɒn stəˌleɪtcon·stel·late

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dot, stud, constellateverb

    scatter or intersperse like dots or studs

    "Hills constellated with lights"

  2. cluster, constellate, flock, clumpverb

    come together as in a cluster or flock

    "The poets constellate in this town every summer"

  3. constellateverb

    form a constellation or cluster

Wiktionary

  1. constellateverb

    To combine as a cluster

  2. constellateverb

    To fit, adorn (as if) with constellations

  3. constellateverb

    To (form a) cluster

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Constellateverb

    To unite several shining bodies in one splendour.

    These scattered perfections, which were divided among the several ranks of inferiour natures, were summed up and constellated in ours. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 1.

  2. To CONSTELLATEverb

    To join lustre; to shine with one general light.

    Etymology: constellatus, Latin.

    The several things which most engage our affections, do, in a transcendent manner, shine forth and constellate in God. Boyle.

ChatGPT

  1. constellate

    To arrange or form into a cluster or group; to gather together in a bunch or set, often resembling a constellation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Constellate

    to join luster; to shine with united radiance, or one general light

  2. Constellateverb

    to unite in one luster or radiance, as stars

  3. Constellateverb

    to set or adorn with stars or constellations; as, constellated heavens

  4. Etymology: [Pref. con- + L. stellatus, p. p. of stellare to cover with stars, stella star. See Stellate.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Constellate

    kon′stel-āt, or kon-stel′āt, v.t. to cluster.—v.i. to be fated, according to the position of the stars: to cluster together.—n. Constellā′tion, a group of stars: an assemblage of persons distinguished in some way: (astrol.) a particular disposition of the planets, supposed to influence the course of human life or character.—adj. Constel′latory. [L. constellatus, studded with stars—con, with, stellārestella, a star.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of constellate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of constellate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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