Morning Star (Noun)
Meaning
A planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- Venus, as the morning star, is a beacon in the early dawn sky.
- Many people in the village considered the morning star to be a symbol of hope and new beginnings.
- Ancient sailors navigated using the position of the morning star, also known as Venus, to determine their eastward route.
- For a brief time in December, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus can all be seen in the morning sky as the morning star trio.
- Venus as the morning star can appear exceptionally bright due to its highly reflective surface and relatively close proximity to Earth.