διάττοντας

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ellipsis of διάττοντας [αστέρας]. From Ancient Greek διᾴττων (diā́ittōn, falling (star)), present participle of διᾴττω (diā́ittō, to rush, to dart through).

Noun[edit]

διάττοντας (diáttontasm (plural διάττοντες)

  1. (astronomy) shooting star, falling star, meteor
    Synonym: αστροβολίδα (astrovolída)

Declension[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

see: μετέωρο n (metéoro)

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