morning star

• Término que designa al planeta Venus cuando aparece en el cielo oriental antes del amanecer, usado frecuentemente en astronomía y mitología. También puede referirse a un arma medieval consistente en una bola con púas unida por una cadena a un mango.

A term referring to the planet Venus when it appears in the eastern sky before sunrise, often used in astronomy and mythology. It can also refer to a medieval weapon consisting of a spiked ball attached to a handle by a chain.

1. Celestial bodyB1formal

   A name for the planet Venus when it appears in the eastern sky before sunrise.

   lucero del alba

   • The morning star shone brightly just before dawn.
   • Venus is often called the morning star when visible at sunrise.
   • He pointed to the morning star in the early sky.

2. Medieval weaponC1formal

   A type of spiked club used as a weapon in medieval times.

   Estrella de la mañana

   • The knight wielded a morning star in battle.
   • Museums display medieval morning stars as examples of weaponry.
   • The morning star was a fearsome weapon with its spiked head.