stella
Pronunciation: [ˈstɛlə]
Word
Context: “astronomy”
(noun) the Latin word for 'star'. It is often used in names and can also refer to stars in general. If you look up at the night sky and see a bright point of light, that is a star, or in Latin, a stella.
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The stella in the evening sky was shining brightly.
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There weren't any stella visible last night because of the clouds.
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Can you name some famous stella in our galaxy?
Context: “name”
(noun) a female given name. Stella is a common name for girls, often chosen because it means 'star'. Parents might name their daughter Stella because they think she is as bright and special as a star.
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Stella won the award for her artwork.
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There was no one named Stella in her class last year.
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Is Stella coming to the party on Saturday?
Context: “literature”
(noun) a character name, often used in poetry and stories. Stella can refer to a beloved woman in literature or art. Poets or authors might use the name Stella to express their love or admiration for someone.
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The poem was all about the author's feelings for his stella.
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In that story, Stella was not the character who achieved her dreams.
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Who is the stella in the poem we read in class?
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