morning star

a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.

Also called holy water sprinkler, holy water sprinkle. a medieval shafted weapon having a head in the form of a spiked ball.

Origin of morning star

First recorded in 1525–35

Was she not to him in very deed a Morning-star; did not her presence bring with it airs from Heaven?

Sartor Resartus |Thomas Carlyle
Fish of all kinds we had here in plenty, and the remainder of the water which we brought with us from the Morning-star.

Trips to the Moon |Lucian
Uriel engages Apollion, and succeeds in wresting from him the rebel banner with its morning-star.

Vondel's Lucifer |Joost van den Vondel
In the gray sky over the gray land the morning-star, alone and splendid, kept watch in the east.

Red Pottage |Mary Cholmondeley

In the distance above the plain appeared the morning-star, shining very large and bright.

The German Lieutenant and Other Stories |August Strindberg

morning star

a planet, usually Venus, seen just before sunrise during the time that the planet is west of the sun Also called: daystar Compare evening star