aste

Aste is a term that can refer to several different things depending on the linguistic or cultural context. In Basque, aste means "week." It is the basic unit of the Basque calendar and appears in expressions that reference time intervals and days of the week, contributing to the distinctive calendar vocabulary of the Basque language.

Beyond Basque, aste may occur as a proper noun or surname in various cultures, or as an acronym in different fields. In these contexts, its meaning is not fixed; it is defined by the organization, program, or concept it stands for, if any. Because of its short length, it often appears as part of longer names or titles.

The term has no single global meaning outside its Basque usage, so its interpretation relies on context. For readers encountering aste in text, it is best to look for language cues, capitalization, or accompanying descriptions to determine whether it refers to the Basque word for week or to a name, acronym, or other usage.

See also Basque language; calendar terms; acronyms.