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1. The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.

   Example: The evening star is the morning star. (Hesperus is Phosphorus.)

   Synonyms:Phosphorus
   Antonyms:Hesperusevening star

2. Lucifer, Satan, the devil.

3. (less commonly) The planet Mercury as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.

   Synonyms:Apollo
   Antonyms:Hermesevening star

4. A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes attached rigidly to a staff, in contrast to a flail.

   Synonyms:holy water sprinklermorgenstern