A star is a huge, glowing ball of gas in space that gives off light and heat, like the Sun. The word also means a famous or outstanding person, especially in entertainment or sports, or the main performer in a show.
From Old English “steorra,” from Proto-Germanic *“sternō,” from Proto-Indo-European *“h₂stḗr” meaning “star.” It is related to similar words in many Indo-European languages, showing how ancient and universal the idea is.
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