star of bethlehem

star of Beth·le·hem

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stahr uhv, ov beth-li-hem, -lee-uh m]
- /stɑr ʌv, ɒv ˈbɛθ lɪˌhɛm, -li əm/
- /stɑː(r) əv ˈbeθlɪhem/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stahr uhv, ov beth-li-hem, -lee-uh m]
- /stɑr ʌv, ɒv ˈbɛθ lɪˌhɛm, -li əm/

Definitions of star of bethlehem words

noun star of bethlehem the star that is supposed to have appeared above Bethlehem at the birth of Christ 0
noun star of bethlehem a Eurasian liliaceous plant, Ornithogalum umbellatum, naturalized in the eastern US, having narrow leaves and starlike white flowers 0
noun star of bethlehem any of several similar and related plants 0
noun star of bethlehem the bright star over Bethlehem at the birth of Jesus, guiding the Magi: Matt. 2:1-10 0
noun star of bethlehem a bulbous plant (Ornithogalum umbellatum) of the lily family, with white, star-shaped flowers and long, narrow leaves 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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