Question

Disaster = Dys + aster 

‘Disaster’and ‘disastrous’ originate from the Greek word ‘astron’ which means star. In ancient times, it was believed that stars shaped human destiny; any misfortune or calamity, therefore, happened to someone because the stars were not favorable. The prefix ‘dys’ here means against. Here is a list of words which are derived from the Greek root ‘astron’: All these words are related to stars. Find out the meaning of these words:

Answer 1

1. astronomy = scientific study of the universe 

2. astrophysics = the physics of astronomical objects 

3. astronaut = space traveller 

4. aster = Star-shaped structure in cells 

5. asterisk = star shaped symbol 

6. astrologer = one who studies stars in relation to human behaviour 

7. asteroid = rocky object orbiting the sun