stellaire

stellar, star-like

adjective steh-LEHR Rare

Origin: Latin stellaris, from stella (star)

Also means

outstanding, star-quality

Usage Note

Stellaire is largely a scientific or literary adjective, applied to astronomical phenomena such as un amas stellaire (a star cluster). The related noun is étoile (f, star). A figurative 'star-quality' sense exists as a calque of English 'stellar' but stays informal and is best avoided in careful writing.

Examples

"Sa performance stellaire a épaté le public."

Natural Translation

His stellar performance amazed the audience.

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