աստղ
astġ/ˈɑstəʁ/
The Armenian word for star is աստղ (astġ).
աստղ is a noun used in an astronomical context to refer to a luminous celestial body made of plasma.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of աստղ is աստղեր. To describe things that are stellar or star-like, use the adjective form աստղային.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɑstəʁ/. It sounds like /ɑ/ in l[a]va, /s/ in [s]ip, /t/ in s[t]op, /ə/ in [a]gain and /ʁ/ as in the French [r]ue or a Northumbrian burr.
Did you know?
- The Armenian word աստղ is a cognate of the Greek 'aster', which is why it appears in English words like 'asteroid' and 'astronomy'.
- In Armenian folklore, the աստղ is often associated with the 'star of the morning' or 'evening star', which are sometimes personified as messengers of destiny.
- The word աստղ is quite ancient and has remained remarkably stable in its core sound and meaning from the Old Armenian period to the modern language.
Examples in context
- Ոչ մի աստղ չերևաց։Not a star was to be seen.This sentence shows how to express that no star was visible using աստղ.Tatoeba #13796911 by KXCAMB_, translation #271535 by CM
- Նայի, սա Բևեռային աստղն է։Look, it's the North Star.This sentence identifies the North Star using աստղ.Tatoeba #13213496 by Proxima5, translation #1331187 by Scott
- Երկնքում ոչ մի աստղ չէր երևում։Not a single star could be seen in the sky.This sentence describes the absence of stars in the sky using աստղ.Tatoeba #10743716 by vahanm, translation #453420 by CM
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Example conversation
Lilian and Tigran are looking at the night sky.
- Լիլիան LilianՏիգրան, նայիր այն փոքր աստղը:Tigran, nayir ayn pokr astghy:Tigran, look at that small star.
- Տիգրան TigranԱյն շատ պայծառ է:Ayn shat paytsar e:It is very bright.
- Լիլիան LilianԿարծում եմ՝ դա մի նոր աստղ է:Kardzum em՝ da mi nor astgh e:I think it is a new star.
- Տիգրան TigranՀնարավոր է, Լիլիան:Hnaravor e, Lilian:That's possible, Lilian.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry աստղ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries աստղ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
