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DAYSTAR
Etymology
Noun
daystar (plural daystars)
The morning star; the planet Venus.
(poetic) The Sun.
Usage notes
The word used in the Bible (2 Peter) is the Ancient Greek φωσφόρος ‘phosphoros’, the ancient name for the planet Venus. Literally, "light-bringer". It is interpreted by some Christians as allegory for Jesus Christ; see for example Daystar University.
Source: Wiktionary
Day"-star`, n.
1. The morning star; the star which ushers in the day. A dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts. 2 Peter i. 19.
2. The sun, as the orb of day. [Poetic] So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed, And yet anon repairs his drooping head, And tricks his beams, and with new-spangled ore Flames in the forehead of the morning sky. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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