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asterisk noun

  /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ , /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ , /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ , /ˈæstɹɪsk/
  • Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.
asteriski, tähti, tähti-merkki
  • (Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) An instrument with radiating arms resembling a star which is placed over the diskos (or paten) used during the Eucharist to prevent the veil covering the chalice and diskos from touching the host on the diskos.
asteriski, tähti
  • (US, sports, figuratively) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
tahra
  • (dated) A small star; also (by extension) , something resembling or shaped like a star.
tähti

asterisk verb

  /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ , /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ , /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ , /ˈæstɹɪsk/
  • (transitive) To mark or replace (text, etc.) with an asterisk symbol (*; noun sense 1.1); to star.
korvata tähtimerkeillä, korvata tähtimerkillä
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