# ster
## Afrikaans
### Etymology

From Dutch ster, from Middle Dutch sterne, sterre, from Old Dutch sterno, sterro, from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /stɛr/
* Audio:(file)

### Noun

ster (plural sterre, diminutive sterretjie)
* star

## Breton
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈsteːr/

### Etymology 1

From Proto-Brythonic *ster, from Proto-Celtic *sterā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

#### Noun

ster f (singulative sterenn)
* stars

##### Synonyms

* stered

### Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

#### Noun

ster m (plural sterioù)
* sense, meaning

### Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

#### Noun

ster m (plural sterioù)
* stere

## Cornish
### Etymology

From Middle Cornish ster, from Old Cornish *ster, from Proto-Brythonic *ster, from Proto-Celtic *sterā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

### Pronunciation

* (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA: [stɛːr]
* (Revived Late Cornish) IPA: [steːr]

### Noun

ster f (singulative steren)
* stars

## Dutch
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /stɛr/
* Audio:(file)
* Hyphenation: ster
* Rhymes: -ɛr

### Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch sterre, sterne, from Old Dutch sterro, sterno, from Proto-West Germanic *sternō, from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

#### Noun

ster f (plural sterren, diminutive sterretje n)
* star (celestial body)
* (historical, otherwise archaic) any luminous astronomical or meteorological phenomenon
* (geometry) a concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points
* (printing) an asterisk (*). (often used in the diminutive: sterretje)
* (television, Netherlands) short advertisement

##### Derived terms

* aardster
* Avondster
* Dagster
* davidster
* dubbelster
* dwergster
* gesternte
* Jodenster
* kerstster
* Leidster
* Morgenster
* morgenster
* neutronenster
* Noordster
* Poolster
* poolster
* roodgesterde blauwborst
* roodsterblauwborst
* staartster
* ster-van-bethlehem
* sterachtig
* steranemoon
* steranijs
* sterappel
* sterbladig
* stergewelf
* sterlicht
* sterrenbeeld
* sterrenhemel
* sterrenhoop
* sterrenkaart
* sterrenkers
* sterrenkijker
* sterrenkijkerij
* sterrenkunde
* sterrenkundig
* sterrenkundige
* sterrenlicht
* sterrenmeter
* sterrenmuur
* sterrennacht
* sterrenregen
* sterrenstelsel
* sterrenstof
* sterrenteam
* sterrenwichelarij
* stervormig
* stervrucht
* vallende ster
* werpster
* witgesterde blauwborst
* witsterblauwborst

##### Descendants

* Afrikaans: ster
* Negerhollands: ster
* → Indonesian: seter

### Etymology 2

Possibly a calque of French étoile, from French étoile Michelin.

#### Noun

ster f (plural sterren, diminutive sterretje n)
* a symbol used to rate restaurants, hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality

##### Derived terms

* sterrenchef
* sterrenhotel
* sterrenkok
* sterrenrestaurant

### Etymology 3

Calque of English star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra (“star”), from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ (“star”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr (“star”).

#### Noun

ster m or f (plural sterren, diminutive sterretje n)
* star (person)
** one who excels in something
** celebrity

##### Derived terms

* filmster
* popster
* rockster
* steraanvaller
* steracteur
* sterallure
* sterdanser
* sterhengst
* stermerrie
* sterrencast
* sterrendom
* sterrenstatus
* sterrenteam
* sterrit
* sterspeler
* sterverslaggever
* stervoetballer

### Anagrams

* erts, rest

## Indonesian
### Etymology

Unknown, probably from Dutch sterkst (“strongest”), sterk (“strong”).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ˈstɛr]

### Noun

ster (uncountable)
* (chess, colloquial) queen: the most powerful piece, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
    Synonyms: menteri, ratu

### See also

Chess pieces in Indonesian · buah catur (see also: catur) (layout · text) :
| raja | menteri, patih, ratu, ster | benteng | gajah, loper, menteri, luncung, luncur, peluncur | kuda | bidak, pion, prajurit |

## Middle English
### Etymology 1
#### Noun

ster
* Alternative form of steer

### Etymology 2
#### Noun

ster
* Alternative form of stere (“rudder, control”)

### Etymology 3
#### Noun

ster
* Alternative form of sterre

## Old English
### Noun

stēr n
* Alternative form of stǣr

## Polish
### Etymology

Borrowed from German Steuer.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈstɛr/
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -ɛr
* Syllabification: ster

### Noun

ster m inan
* (nautical) helm (steering apparatus of a ship)
* (nautical) rudder
* yoke (control wheel of an aircraft)
* (aeronautics) control surface (of an aircraft)
* (figuratively) management
    Synonyms: zarządzanie, kierowanie

#### Derived terms

* sterowny
* sterowy
* sternik
* sterowiec
* sterownik
* sterówka
* sterować

#### Related terms

* sterowniczy
* sterowalność
* sterownia
* sterownica
* sterownictwo
* sterowność
* nasterować
* posterować
* przesterować
* wysterować

### Further reading

* ster in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
* ster in Polish dictionaries at PWN

## Romanian
### Etymology

Borrowed from French stère.

### Noun

ster m (plural steri)
* cubic metre

#### Declension
## Scots
### Etymology

From Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra.

### Noun

ster
* a star

#### Synonyms

* sternie (diminutive)