ster

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch ster, from Middle Dutch sterne, sterre, from Old Dutch sterno, sterro, from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /stɛr/
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Noun

ster (plural sterre, diminutive sterretjie)

  1. star

Breton

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Brythonic *ster, from Proto-Celtic *sterā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

Noun

ster f (singulative sterenn)

  1. stars
Synonyms

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ster m (plural sterioù)

  1. sense, meaning

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ster m (plural sterioù)

  1. stere

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish ster, from Old Cornish *ster, from Proto-Brythonic *ster, from Proto-Celtic *sterā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

Pronunciation

Noun

ster f (singulative steren)

  1. stars

Dutch

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch sterre, sterne, from Old Dutch sterro, sterno, from Proto-West Germanic *sternō, from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

Noun

ster f (plural sterren, diminutive sterretje n)

  1. star (celestial body)
  2. (historical, otherwise archaic) any luminous astronomical or meteorological phenomenon
  3. (geometry) a concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points
  4. (printing) an asterisk (*). (often used in the diminutive: sterretje)
  5. (television, Netherlands) short advertisement
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: ster
  • Negerhollands: ster
  • Indonesian: seter

Etymology 2

Possibly a calque of French étoile, from French étoile Michelin.

Noun

ster f (plural sterren, diminutive sterretje n)

  1. a symbol used to rate restaurants, hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Calque of English star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra (star), from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ (star), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr (star).

Noun

ster m or f (plural sterren, diminutive sterretje n)

  1. star (person)
    1. one who excels in something
    2. celebrity
Derived terms

Anagrams

Indonesian

Etymology

Unknown, probably from Dutch sterkst (strongest), sterk (strong).

Pronunciation

Noun

ster (plural ster-ster)

  1. (chess, colloquial) queen: the most powerful piece, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
    Synonyms: menteri, ratu

See also

Chess pieces in Indonesian · buah catur (see also: catur) (layout · text)
♚ ♛ ♜ ♝ ♞ ♟
raja menteri, patih, ratu, ster benteng gajah, loper, menteri, luncung, luncur, peluncur kuda bidak, pion, prajurit

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

ster

  1. Alternative form of steer

Etymology 2

Noun

ster

  1. Alternative form of stere (rudder, control)

Etymology 3

Noun

ster

  1. Alternative form of sterre

Old English

Noun

stēr n

  1. Alternative form of stǣr

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

Borrowed from German Steuer.

Pronunciation

Noun

ster m inan

  1. (nautical) helm (steering apparatus of a ship)
  2. (nautical) rudder
  3. yoke (control wheel of an aircraft)
  4. (aeronautics) control surface (of an aircraft)
  5. (figuratively) management
    Synonyms: zarządzanie, kierowanie

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
adjective

Further reading

  • ster in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • ster in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French stère.

Noun

ster m (plural steri)

  1. cubic metre

Declension

Declension of ster
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative ster sterul steri sterii
genitive-dative ster sterului steri sterilor
vocative sterule sterilor

Scots

Etymology

From Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra.

Noun

ster

  1. a star

Synonyms