Star of Bethlehem

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noun

1. the star that guided the Magi to the manger of the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. Matthew 2:1–10.

star-of-Bethlehem

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[ stahr-uhv-beth-lee-uhm, -li-hem ]

noun

, plural stars-of-Beth·le·hem.

1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Ornithogalum, of the lily family, having grasslike leaves and clusters of white flowers.

Star of Bethlehem

¹

noun

1. the star that is supposed to have appeared above Bethlehem at the birth of Christ

star-of-Bethlehem

²

noun

1. Also calledstarflower a Eurasian liliaceous plant, Ornithogalum umbellatum , naturalized in the eastern US, having narrow leaves and starlike white flowers
2. any of several similar and related plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of Star of Bethlehem¹

First recorded in 1565–75