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stel⋅lar

  [stel-er]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the stars; consisting of stars.
2. like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.
3. pertaining to a preeminent performer, athlete, etc.
Origin:
1650–60; < LL stellāris, equiv. to stell(a) star + -ārius -ar 1
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stel·lar   (stěl'ər)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or consisting of stars.

    1. Of or relating to a star performer.

    2. Outstanding; principal.


[Late Latin stēllāris, from Latin stēlla, star; see ster-3 in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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stellar [ˈstɛlɚ]

  1. mod.
    excellent; grand. : Ronald Simpson gave us a stellar characterization of Boris, but the chorus was a disappointment.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

stellar 
1656, "pertaining to stars, star-like," from L. stellaris "pertaining to a star, starry," from stella (see star). Meaning "outstanding, leading" (1883) is from the theatrical sense of star.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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