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Daystar vs Dastar - What's the difference?

daystar | dastar |

As nouns the difference between daystar and dastar

is that daystar is the morning star; the planet venus while dastar is a turban worn by sikhs.

daystar

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The morning star; the planet Venus.
  • * 1809 , , The Columbiad , book VI, l. 245
    • Here dawn'd the daystar of Hesperia's fame, / Here herald glory first emblazed her name;
  • * 1865 , Common English Version of the Bible , 2 Peter 1:19
    • And we have more sure the prophetic word; to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts;
  • (poetic) The Sun.
    • I only go outdoors at night, away from the daystar' s burning glare.

    Usage notes

    The word used in the Bible (2 Peter) is the Ancient Greek ‘phosphoros’, the ancient name for the planet Venus. Literally, "light-bringer". It is interpreted by some Christians as allegory for Jesus Christ; see for example .

    dastar

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A turban worn by Sikhs.