ster

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ster"

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/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

ster (plural sterre, diminutive sterretjie)

  1. star

Breton

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsteːr/

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 (collective, singulative steren f)

  1. stars

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /stɛr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ster
  • Rhymes: -ɛr

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
  • sterrenchef
  • sterrenhotel
  • sterrenkok
  • sterrenrestaurant

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /steːr/
  • Rhymes: -ēr

Noun

stēr n

  1. alternative form of stǣr

Polish

Etymology

    Borrowed from German Steuer.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈstɛr/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɛr
    • Syllabification: ster

    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
    • sterowniczy
    nouns
    verbs

    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

    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

    • sternie (diminutive)