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View synonyms for Star of Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem
1noun
- the star that guided the Magi to the manger of the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. Matthew 2:1–10.
star-of-Bethlehem
2[ stahr-uhv-beth-lee-uhm, -li-hem ]
noun
, plural stars-of-Beth·le·hem.
- any of several plants belonging to the genus Ornithogalum, of the lily family, having grasslike leaves and clusters of white flowers.
Star of Bethlehem
1noun
- the star that is supposed to have appeared above Bethlehem at the birth of Christ
star-of-Bethlehem
2noun
- Also calledstarflower a Eurasian liliaceous plant, Ornithogalum umbellatum , naturalized in the eastern US, having narrow leaves and starlike white flowers
- any of several similar and related plants
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Star of Bethlehem1
First recorded in 1565–75
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