lūx stellārum
feminine
The English word starlight is translated into Latin as lūx stellārum. If unsure, use lūx stellārum. Wiktionary also lists lūx stēllāris.
Meaning: light emitted from stars other than the Sun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | Note |
|---|---|
| lūx stellārum | feminine |
| lūx stēllāris | feminine |
The term refers to the light emitted from stars other than the Sun.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase lūx stellārum is a genitive construction that literally means 'light of the stars'.
Which one should you use?
lūx stēllāris uses an adjective to mean 'stellar light', whereas lūx stellārum uses a noun in the genitive case to mean 'light of the stars'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase lūx stellārum, the word stellārum is the genitive plural form of the feminine noun stēlla, meaning 'of the stars'.
Did you know?
- The word stēlla is thought by many linguists to be a loanword from an even older, non-Indo-European language, making its origins quite mysterious.
- While lūx stellārum means 'starlight', Romans used the word astrum for stars that had a more divine or astrological significance, rather than just a physical light.
- In ancient Rome, the word stēlla was sometimes used metaphorically to describe a distinguished person or a 'star' of society long before the modern celebrity usage.
Examples in context
- lūx stellārum in caelō est.The starlight is in the sky.
- lūx stellārum noctis pulchra est.The starlight of the night is beautiful.
Example conversation
Gaius and Claudia are looking at the night sky.
- GaiusAspice lūcem stellārum, Claudia!Look at the starlight, Claudia!
- ClaudiaIta, lūx stellārum clāra est.Yes, the starlight is clear.
- GaiusEstne lūx stellārum pulchra?Is the starlight beautiful?
- ClaudiaProfectō, Gāī, pulcherrima est.Indeed, Gaius, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “starlight” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
