pole star

Betekenis (Engels)

1. The star visible to the naked eye which was in the past, is now, or will be in the future nearest a celestial pole of a planet.
2. (figuratively) A person, principle, or thing which acts as a guide; a guiding light; also, something which attracts much attention; a centre of attention.

Sinonieme

North Star

Polaris

polestar

polar star

Pole Star

Vertalings

Polarstern

estrella polar

leidstar

leidster

poolster

stella polare

estel polar

étoile polaire

richtinggevend

Estrela Polar

estrela polar

Estrella Polar

Kutup Yıldızı

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpəʊl stɑː/

Etimologie (Engels)

From pole (“either of the two points on the Earth’s surface around which it rotates; similar points on any other rotating object”) + star, possibly a calque of Latin stēllam polārem (“the Pole Star”).