seren
/ˈsɛrɛn/feminine
The Welsh word for star is seren.
seren is a noun used in astronomy to refer to a luminous celestial body made of plasma.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of seren is serenau. The related verb serennu means to appear as a featured performer or headliner.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsɛrɛn/
Did you know?
- The word seren is a common given name for girls in Wales.
- The singular word seren actually contains the plural root 'sêr', making the word itself a linguistic puzzle of number.
- The spelling of seren looks almost identical to the English word 'serene', which might lead a learner to confuse a celestial body with a state of tranquility.
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Rhiannon and Dylan are looking at the night sky.
- RhiannonEdrychwch ar y seren anialet hwn!Look at that bright star!
- DylanYdy hi'n gwyllt?Is it wild?
- RhiannonMae'n seren anialet iawn.It is a very bright star.
- DylanMae'n hardd, Rhiannon.It is beautiful, Rhiannon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “star” translations and entries seren, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seren, CC BY-SA 4.0.
