verb
- to turn into a star or constellation; to place among the stars
Usage: literary; rare
Examples
- The ancient Greeks believed the gods would stellify heroes after death.
- In mythology, Zeus stellified the twins as the constellation Gemini.
- The poet wrote of how love could stellify ordinary moments.
- Legend says the hunter was stellified and became Orion.
- The king hoped his deeds would stellify his memory forever.