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morningstar

/ˈmɔːrnɪŋˌstɑːr/ /ˈmɔːrnɪŋstɑːr/

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noun

Morgenstern, Venus

The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.

Examples :

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

Der Abendstern ist der Morgenstern. (Hesperus ist Phosphorus.)

astronomy space

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noun

Luzifer, Satan, Teufel

Lucifer, Satan, the devil.

Examples :

"The priest warned the congregation against the temptations of the morningstar, which seeks to lead people astray. "

Der Priester warnte die Gemeinde vor den Versuchungen des Luzifers, der versucht, die Menschen in die Irre zu führen.

religion mythology theology character supernatural being soul figure person

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noun

Morgenstern

(less commonly) The planet Mercury as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.

Examples :

"Before heading to school, my grandfather pointed to the bright light low in the eastern sky and said, "That's the morningstar, you know, some people call it Mercury." "

Bevor er zur Schule ging, zeigte mein Großvater auf das helle Licht tief am Osthimmel und sagte: „Das ist der Morgenstern, weißt du, manche Leute nennen ihn Merkur.“

astronomy space

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noun

Morgenstern

A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes attached rigidly to a staff, in contrast to a flail.

Examples :

"The museum display showed a collection of medieval weapons, including a fearsome morningstar next to a flexible flail, highlighting the difference between the rigid spikes and the swinging chain. "

Die Museumsausstellung zeigte eine Sammlung mittelalterlicher Waffen, darunter einen furchterregenden Morgenstern neben einem flexiblen Flegel, was den Unterschied zwischen den starren Stacheln und der schwingenden Kette verdeutlichte.

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