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PRONUNCIATION OF STAR-OF-BETHLEHEM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STAR-OF-BETHLEHEM

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Star-Of-Bethlehem is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STAR-OF-BETHLEHEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

star-of-Bethlehem

Ornithogalum

Ornithogalum is a genus of perennial plants mostly native to southern Europe and southern Africa belonging to the family Asparagaceae. There are some species native to other areas such as the Caucasus. Growing from a bulb, species have linear basal leaves and a slender stalk, up to 30 cm or more tall, bearing clusters of typically white star-shaped flowers, often striped with green. The common name of the genus, Star-of-Bethlehem, is based on its star-shaped flowers, after the Star of Bethlehem that appeared in the Biblical account of the birth of Jesus.

Definition of star-of-Bethlehem in the English dictionary

The definition of star-of-Bethlehem in the dictionary is Also called: starflower. a Eurasian liliaceous plant, Ornithogalum umbellatum, naturalized in the eastern US, having narrow leaves and starlike white flowers. Other definition of star-of-Bethlehem is any of several similar and related plants.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STAR-OF-BETHLEHEM

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star-spangled
Star-Spangled Banner
star-studded
Stara Zagora
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starboard
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starch
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starched

WORDS THAT END LIKE STAR-OF-BETHLEHEM

ahem
Aleichem
anthem
Arnhem
Bethlehem
exanthem
HaShem
Hazchem
hem
mayhem
national anthem
Ockeghem
rehem
sachem
shalom aleichem
Shechem
Shem
Sholem Aleichem
Star of Bethlehem
them

Synonyms and antonyms of star-of-Bethlehem in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «star-of-Bethlehem» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of star-of-Bethlehem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of star-of-Bethlehem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «star-of-Bethlehem» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

明星的,伯利恒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estrella - de - Belén
570 millions of speakers

English

star-of-Bethlehem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टार की बेतलेहेम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نجوم و بيت لحم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

звезды из - Вифлеем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

star- of- Bethlehem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তারকা অফ বেথলেহেমের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étoile de Bethléem
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bintang-dari-Bethlehem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stern-von - Bethlehem
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スター·オブ·ベツレヘム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스타 오브 베들레헴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lintang-Bethlehem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sao -of- Bethlehem
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நட்சத்திர ஆஃப் பெத்லஹேம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टार ऑफ बेथलहेम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yıldız-Bethlehem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stella - di - Betlemme
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Star- of- Betlejem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зірки з- Віфлеєм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stea - de - Betleem
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστέρι - of - Βηθλεέμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ster - van -Bethlehem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

star- of- Bethlehem
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

star- of- Bethlehem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of star-of-Bethlehem

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STAR-OF-BETHLEHEM»

The term «star-of-Bethlehem» is normally little used and occupies the 109.369 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STAR-OF-BETHLEHEM» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STAR-OF-BETHLEHEM»

Discover the use of star-of-Bethlehem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to star-of-Bethlehem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi
Tracing the possible origins of the Magi's star, the author uses an ancient Roman coin as a starting point to investigate the possibility that the legendary star may in fact have been an eclipse of Jupiter and the star Aries.
Michael R. Molnar, 1999
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The Star of Bethlehem: An Astronomer's View
Kidger explains matters clearly.... The book should prove of interest to general readers."--Laurence Marschall, Gettysburg College, author of "The Supernova Story"
Mark R. Kidger, 1999
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The Star of Bethlehem: A Skeptical View
" This book is at the conjunction of science and religion. "Well researched, scientifically reasoned, elegantly concise, this book will long be required reading on the 'Star of Bethlehem'.
Aaron Adair, 2013
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Star of Bethlehem A Mystic Fact Rosicruc
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Max Heindel, 2006
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Astronomical Enigmas: Life on Mars, the Star of Bethlehem, ...
Questions and answers about the nature of the universe and what astronomy can tell us about its composition, history, and future are presented in an intriguing guide to the solar system and space exploration.
Mark Kidger, 2005
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The star of Bethlehem: the history, mystery, and beauty of ...
Interspersed among Hanson's descriptions of the religious, scientific, scholarly, and philosophical importance of the star are dozens of passages from literature and fable that illustrate how the Star of Bethlehem has captivated Babylonian ...
Jeanne K. Hanson, 1994
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The star of Bethlehem and the magi from the East: a sermon ...
the Star of Bethlehem and the visit of the Magi. Luke, who wrote primarily for the Gentiles, notices the still earlier manifestations connected with the advent of the Redeemer to the Jews, through the angelic visits to Zacharias, to Mary, and to ...
John Wilson, 1857
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Star of Bethlehem
i ":1,-1 '_ _ .':J|,':'|.1"f.' 1. I On that cold and silent holy night a star appeared.
‎2008
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Star of Bethlehem, Or, the Heavenly Dawn, Embracing the Life ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Fleetwood, 2011
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The Star of Bethlehem Mystery
Instead the Magi went off by themselves with the instruction to report back personally. Matthew 2:9 contains one of the stumbling blocks of all astronomical ' star of Bethlehem' theories. It is said that the star 'went before' the wise men. Up to now ...
David Hughes, 1979

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