Definition of constellate Constellate

con•stel•late

We found 12 definitions of constellate from 5 different sources.

What does constellate mean?

Verb constelleats, constelleating, constelleaten
constellate - form a constellation or cluster
		form assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"
constellate - come together as in a cluster or flock; "The poets constellate in this town every summer"
		cluster, flock, clump
		foregather, forgather, assemble, gather, meet create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
		huddle together, huddle crowd or draw together; "let's huddle together--it's cold!"
		bunch together, bunch, bunch up form into a bunch; "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom"
constellate - scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"
		dot, stud
		continue, extend, cover exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"

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constellate (v. i. )
To join luster; to shine with united radiance, or one general light.
constellate (v. t.)
To unite in one luster or radiance, as stars.
constellate (v. t.)
To set or adorn with stars or constellations; as, constellated heavens.

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, stellāre—stella, a star.]