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morning star

The correct spelling is morning star.

How to pronounce morning star

noun

Say it like: Mor-nin-g s-tar

The correct spelling is morning star. The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn. For example: "The evening star is the morning star. (Hesperus is Phosphorus.)"

Usage Examples

The evening star is the morning star. (Hesperus is Phosphorus.)

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.
  2. 2.Lucifer, Satan, the devil.
  3. 3.(less commonly) The planet Mercury as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.
  4. 4.A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes attached rigidly to a staff, in contrast to a flail.

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