stella
Definition
Proper noun 1. A female given name: "Stella" is a feminine first name of Latin origin, meaning "star." 2. Frank Stella: A renowned American artist, known as a leading figure in Minimalism and Post-Painterly Abstraction. (Born 1936).
Usage Examples
- As a given name:
- Stella just arrived at the party.
- My grandmother's name was Stella.
- Referring to the artist:
- The museum is hosting a major retrospective of Stella.
- Stella's early black paintings redefined abstract art.
Advanced Usage
- "A Stella performance/effort": An outstanding or brilliant performance, playing on the "star" meaning of the name. This is often stylized with a lowercase 's' when not using the name directly.
- The lead actress gave a stella performance last night.
Variants and Related Words
- Stellar (adjective): Relating to stars; or meaning exceptionally good.
- The telescope captured stellar images.
- She did a stellar job on the project.
Synonyms
- For the name (meaning): Star.
- For the artist: Frank Stella (full name), the painter, the minimalist.
Notes
- When capitalized, "Stella" almost exclusively refers to the proper noun (the name or the specific person).
- The adjectival form stellar is derived from the same Latin root (, meaning star) but is the common word used for figurative meanings of excellence.
Noun
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United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
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