stella
noun
a four-dollar pattern coin of the U.S. having a metal content based on the metric system, issued 1879–80: designed to be used as an international coin.
stella
1 American
[stel-uh]
/ ˈstɛl ə /
noun
Stella
2
American
[stel-uh]
/ ˈstɛl ə /
noun
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Frank (Phillip), born 1936, U.S. painter.
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Joseph, 1887–1946, U.S. painter, born in Italy.
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a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “star.”
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A comet – by virtue of its unpredictability as a stella errans – a wandering star – induced feelings of instability and possible apocalypse.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 29, 2018
Then gradually the land loomed up above them out of a bank of clouds, and in another moment the wandering pair stood once more on stella firma.
From Punch Among the Planets by Various
But Longfellow makes the stella indicative of foul weather: Last night I saw St. Elmo's stars, With their glimmering lanterns all at play ...
From Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
This sequell is granted by some of our adversaries, and they are the very words of noble Tycho, De nova stella lib.
From The Discovery of a World in the Moone Or, A Discovrse Tending To Prove That 'Tis Probable There May Be Another Habitable World In That Planet by John Wilkins
She snatched her stella shawl from the drawer, threw it over her shoulders, and ran out of the room.
From Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life by Alice Brown
After taking pole position with a lap his team principal Andrea Stella described as "a masterpiece", Norris was leading Antonelli by more than six seconds after 13 laps in Madrid.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“They occupy our streets, our homes, our spaces, and often fail to respect the people who are working for them,” said Stella Arbona, a 23-year-old who works in a bakery on the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Late last week in an Instagram statement, Stella Parton thanked fans for the “genuine” support, urging them to use her sister’s life as an “example for tolerance and respect towards others.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Norris says his loyalty to McLaren is based on the relationships he has within the team - starting with chief executive officer Zak Brown and team principal Andrea Stella - and their shared history.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Jason is completely up to date on all things Stella, but I haven’t filled Hope in yet.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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