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

A bullish morning star completed on Feb. 25, with a doji candle the day prior.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The price continued falling until a bullish morning star was completed on March 31, with the stock jumping 5.5% and reclaiming the $300 level.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The double bottom pattern began with doji candles during the last week of May and first week of June 2025, and the low occurred where a bullish morning star completed the first week of December.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A bullish morning star completed on March 24, and a doji candle formed the day before.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

For one hour and a half, I was the glittering morning star I knew I could be.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely