Noun
der Morgenstern
Pronunciation: /ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌʃtɛʁn/
morning star (Mercury or Venus)
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plural Morgensterne
Meanings
Noun
- morning star (Mercury or Venus)
- morning star (weapon)
Example sentence
Die Venus wird auch als Morgenstern bezeichnet.
Venus is also known as the Morning Star.
Word forms
singular
der Morgenstern
plural
die Morgensterne
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Morgenstern
Accusativeden Morgenstern
Dativedem Morgenstern
Genitivedes Morgensterns
Plural
Nominativedie Morgensterne
Accusativedie Morgensterne
Dativeden Morgensternen
Genitiveder Morgensterne
Usage
- der Morgenstern am Himmel — A bright planet visible before sunrise, especially Venus.
- Morgenstern / Abendstern — Names based on morning or evening visibility; both can refer to Venus.
Über dem dunklen Horizont leuchtete der Morgenstern.
The morning star shone above the dark horizon.