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    Stella (en. Star)

    /stɛ.la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A star, often in astronomy.
    Astronomers study the light from stellas to understand the universe.
    Les astronomes étudient la lumière des stellas pour comprendre l'univers.
    A female first name of Latin origin.
    Her name is Stella, a name that means 'star' in Latin.
    Elle s'appelle Stella, un prénom qui signifie 'étoile' en latin.
    In popular culture, it can refer to an exceptional object or phenomenon.
    Her performance was a true stella, eclipsing the others.
    Sa performance était une véritable stella, éclipsant les autres.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the Latin 'stella', meaning 'star'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stella maris
    Star of the Sea, often used to refer to the Virgin Mary.
    stella maris
    starry night
    A night when many stars are visible in the sky.
    nuit étoilée
    to look at the stars
    Observe the night sky filled with stars.
    regarder les étoiles

    Related Words

    stelliform
    Having the shape of a star.
    stelliforme
    stellar
    Related to stars.
    stellaires
    constellation
    A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
    constellation

    Slang Meanings

    To refer to something very beautiful or impressive.
    This concert was stella, I loved every minute!
    Ce concert était stella, j'ai adoré chaque minute!
    Used to refer to a special or precious friend.
    She is really my stella, always there for me.
    Elle est vraiment ma stella, toujours là pour moi.