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HifaMo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

night stars

Please, is there a word or collocation that describes stars in night?

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As opposed to what? Stars aren't visible in the daytime.

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As opposed to what? Stars aren't visible in the daytime.
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Yes, but in Arabic the phrase "night stars" is usually used. I thought maybe there is a phrase in English like that.

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HifaMoYes, but in Arabic the phrase "night stars" is usually used. I thought maybe there is a phrase in English like that.Thank you
I can't think of anything that is routinely used. Phrases like "stars at night" do find some use I guess, but in everyday contexts (i.e. non-scientific) stars are associated with night anyway, so in English you don't usually have
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Also, in Ngram, I've found the phrase "stars of the night sky" common, but "night" stars" is more common.

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twinkling, bright, shining
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Venus is the "morning star" or the "evening star."

This is a famous painting called "Starry Night."
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Thanks a lot, AlpheccaStars.
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Anonymousilluminating stars
No. "luminous"
Illuminating means educational, instructive.
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