Morning Star
Appearance
See also: morningstar and morning star
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]In reference to Mary, mother of Jesus, cf. Star of the Sea.
Proper noun
[edit]- Alternative letter-case form of morning star (“Venus, as seen in the eastern sky around dawn”).
- As we now know, the Evening Star is the Morning Star.
- 1979, Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, “The Rainbow Connection”, The Muppet Movie, Henson Associates and ITC Entertainment
- Who said that every wish would be heard and answered / When wished on the morning star? / Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it / And look what it's done so far.
- (Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Catholic contexts.
- (Christianity, uncommon) Synonym of Jesus.
- 1978, Bible (New International Version), Revelation 22:16:
- “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you a this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
- 1978, Bible (New International Version), Revelation 22:16:
- The name of several newspapers.
See also
[edit]- Evening Star
- Eosphorus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia