Daystar: meaning, definitions and examples
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daystar
[ ˈdeɪstɑː ]
literary
A name for the sun, especially when personified as a god or goddess.
Synonyms
solar deity, sun, sun god
Examples of usage
- The daystar shone brightly in the sky.
- Ancient civilizations worshipped the daystar as a deity.
Translations
Translations of the word "daystar" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estrela do dia
🇮🇳 दिन का सितारा
🇩🇪 Morgenstern
🇮🇩 bintang hari
🇺🇦 денна зірка
🇵🇱 gwiazda dzienna
🇯🇵 デイスター (deisutā)
🇫🇷 étoile du jour
🇪🇸 estrella del día
🇹🇷 gündüz yıldızı
🇰🇷 낮의 별 (naj-ui byeol)
🇸🇦 نجم النهار (najm al-nahar)
🇨🇿 denní hvězda
🇸🇰 denná hviezda
🇨🇳 日星 (rì xīng)
🇸🇮 dnevna zvezda
🇮🇸 dagsstjarna
🇰🇿 күн жұлдызы
🇬🇪 დღის ვარსკვლავი (dghis varskvlavi)
🇦🇿 gün ulduzu
🇲🇽 estrella del día
Word origin
The term 'daystar' originated from Old English 'dæg' meaning day and 'steorra' meaning star, referring to the sun as the star of the day. In various mythologies and religions, the sun has been personified and worshipped as a deity. The concept of the daystar has been present in literature and poetry throughout history, symbolizing light, warmth, and life-giving energy.
See also: daily, day, daybed, daybreak, daylight, daypack, daytime, nowadays, today, yesterday.