tähtajatu
Tähtajatu is a term used in Estonian speculative fiction and literary criticism to denote a fictional astronomical or cosmological concept referring to a star or cosmic state that remains unseen or inert over an extended period. The word combines täht, meaning star, and ajatu, meaning timeless or ageless, signaling both a literal and metaphorical sense of eternity or perpetual night.
Etymology and meaning: The compound form tähtajatu is a neologism in modern Estonian, created to express a
Concept in fiction and poetry: Tähtajatu is employed as a narrative and thematic device to explore memory,
Relation to real astronomy: Tähtajatu is not an official astronomical category or phenomenon. While it resonates
See also: star, astronomy, cosmology, Estonian science fiction, literary symbolism.