morning star

• Terme désignant la planète Vénus lorsqu'elle apparaît dans le ciel oriental avant le lever du soleil, souvent utilisé en astronomie et en mythologie. Il peut aussi désigner une arme médiévale consistant en une boule hérissée de pointes reliée par une chaîne à un manche.

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.

   étoile du matin

   • 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.

   Étoile du matin

   • 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.