morning star

noun

1. a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.
2. Also called holy water sprinkler, a medieval shafted weapon having a head in the form of a spiked ball.

morning star

noun

1. a planet, usually Venus, seen just before sunrise during the time that the planet is west of the sun Also calleddaystar Compare evening star

Word History and Origins

Origin of morning star¹

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

Security forces seized two assault rifles, a pistol, several arrows, two mobile phones, cash, more than 300 rounds of ammunition and a “morning star” flag — a separatist symbol — after the clash, Ramadhani said.

From Seattle Times

At greatest western elongation, it appears to be a morning star, rising well before the sun does, and at greatest eastern elongation, it’s an evening star, setting late.

From Scientific American

He sat at a wooden block on the ground surrounded by separatists holding various weapons, with the morning star flag that is a separatist symbol.

From Seattle Times

“For with Jesus, the Risen Lord, no night will last forever; and even in the darkest night, the morning star continues to shine,’’ the pope said in his homily.

From Seattle Times

The researchers nicknamed the new star Earendel — Old English for “morning star.”

From New York Times