morning star

/'mɔ:niɳ'stɑ:/

Thân thiện

The morning star shines brightly above the horizon just before dawn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A planet (usually Venus) seen in the eastern sky just before sunrise: The "morning star" is not a star but a bright planet, most commonly Venus, that is visible in the east shortly before the sun rises.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • We woke up early to see the morning star shining brightly over the horizon.
  • In many cultures, the morning star is a symbol of hope and new beginnings.

Advanced Usage

• "The Morning Star" as a proper noun: When capitalized, it can be used as a poetic or symbolic name, often in literature, mythology, or as a title.
  • Lucifer is sometimes referred to as 'the Morning Star' in classical texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Evening star: This is the same celestial body (Venus) when it is visible in the western sky just after sunset.
  • After sunset, Venus becomes the evening star.

Synonyms

• Daystar (poetic/literary): A less common synonym for the morning star.
• Phosphorus (historical/astronomical): The ancient Greek name for the morning star aspect of the planet Venus.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Herald of the dawn": A poetic phrase that can describe the morning star, as it appears just before daybreak.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky

Từ đồng nghĩa

• daystar
• Phosphorus
• Lucifer