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astre

celestial body, star

noun AHSTR Rare
Animals & Nature Geography

Origin: Latin astrum, from Greek astron (star)

Usage Note

Astre is a more literary or poetic word than étoile: while étoile is the everyday word for a star, astre encompasses any heavenly body (stars, planets, moons) and carries a loftier register. The adjective astral derives from it. Astre also appears in l'astre du jour (a literary phrase for the sun).

Examples

"La lune est l'astre qui nous guide la nuit."

Natural Translation

The moon is the celestial body that guides us at night.

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