Meanings
proper noun(the) Star of the Sea
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Similar
Marymother of Jesus
Also see
Origin
- LatinStella Maris“Polaris, the North Star; Mary, mother of Jesus”
- Middle Englishsterre of þe see
- EnglishStar of the Sea
From Middle English sterre of þe see, a calque of Latin Stella Maris (“Polaris, the North Star; Mary, mother of Jesus”) and direct translation from the Latin and its descendants in other languages. Cf. Morning Star.
More words from Middle English, Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Hungarian Tengernek Csillaga
- Tengernek CsillagaMary, Mother of Jesus — see also Mary, Virgin Mary
Latin Stella Maris
- Stella MarisMary, Mother of Jesus — see also Mary, Virgin Mary
Tagalog Tala ng Karagatan
- Tala ng KaragatanMary, Mother of Jesus — see also Mary, Virgin Mary
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APA
Star of the Sea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Star%20of%20the%20Sea
MLA
“Star of the Sea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Star%20of%20the%20Sea. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Star of the Sea,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Star%20of%20the%20Sea.
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