daystar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdeɪstɑɹ/ (US)
- /ˈdeɪstɑː/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English daysterre, from Old English dæġsteorra, equivalent to day + star. Cognate with Scots daystern (“morningstar; daystar”).
Meanings
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(literary) The planet Venus as the morning star.
Here dawn'd the daystar of Hesperia's fame, / Here herald glory first emblazed her name;
1809, Joel Barlow, The Columbiad, book VI, l. 245:And we have more sure the prophetic word; to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts;
1865, Common English Version of the Bible, 2 Peter 1:19:Near-synonyms: Vesper, Hesperus, evening star, Venus
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(poetic) The Sun.
I only go outdoors at night, away from the daystar's burning glare.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| day star | alternative | lexicographic | |
| daystars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Eosphorus · Hesperus · Phosphorus · Vesper · evening star · Venus