dwarf star

Meaning

A star that is located in the main sequence in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, though generally excluding the small minority which fall in the blue band due to their large size and high luminosity; fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.

Synonyms

dwarf

main sequence star

Translations

étoile naine

Zwergstern

estrela anã

نَجْم قَزَم

estrella enana

Zwerg

stella nana

Etymology

Cognate with Western Frisian: dwerchster

Cognate with Dutch: dwergster

Cognate with German: Zwergstern

Cognate with Danish: dværgstjerne

Cognate with Swedish: dvärgstjärna

Cognate with Icelandic: dvergstjarna

In summary

From dwarf + star. Compare West Frisian dwerchster (“dwarf star”), Dutch dwergster (“dwarf star”), German Zwergstern (“dwarf star”), Danish dværgstjerne (“dwarf star”), Swedish dvärgstjärna (“dwarf star”), Icelandic dvergstjarna (“dwarf star”).