# fixed star

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A star whose movement cannot be seen from Earth.

## Etymology
Originally so named as to distinguish the stars that appear to have a fixed position on the firmament from the “wandering stars”, i.e., the planets.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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