Morning Star

See also: morningstar and morning star

English

Etymology

In reference to Mary, mother of Jesus, cf. Star of the Sea.

Proper noun

(the) Morning Star

1. 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.

2. (Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Catholic contexts.
3. (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.”

4. The name of several newspapers.

See also

• Evening Star
• Eosphorus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia