morning star

American  

noun

1. a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.

2. Also called holy water sprinkle.  Also called holy water sprinkler.  a medieval shafted weapon having a head in the form of a spiked ball.

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morning star British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of morning star

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

Her blue eyes were as bright as the morning star and a warm smile tugged at her lips.

From Literature

In August 2024, a bullish morning star formed right at the 50 week simple moving average, marking an important low.

From Barron's

Friday completed a bullish morning star pattern at $100, creating an attractive risk/reward setup on the long side.

From Barron's

Candlesticks have played a pivotal role at major turning points, beginning with a bullish piercing line in April 2020 that was later successfully retested during the completion of a bullish morning star that November.

From Barron's

Since completing a bullish morning star pattern on Nov. 24, there has been little follow through to the downside—a move that also marked a successful retest of a bull flag breakout from last July.

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