julestjernen

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Danish jul + stjerne + en.

Noun[edit]

julestjernen

  1. (literally) the Christmas star.
  2. (Christianity) star of Bethlehem.
    From Sonjas sang til julestjernen:
    Julestjernen, kom til mig! Du har forvoldt sorg og smerte.
    Christmas star, come to me! You have caused grief and suffering.

Usage notes[edit]

According to Den Danske Ordbog, in this sense Julestjernen is a proper noun (egennavn) and should be capitalised. As an ordinary noun, julestjerne is a plant (Euphorbia pulcherrima), or a Christmas decoration placed (for example) on top of the Christmas tree.

Noun[edit]

julestjernen c

  1. definite singular of julestjerne