διάττοντας

Greek

Etymology

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

Noun

διάττοντας (diáttontas) m (plural διάττοντες)

  1. (astronomy) shooting star, falling star, meteor

Declension

Synonyms

see: μετέωρο n (metéoro)

Further reading

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