Nature terminology · Sky & cycles
stell- — Star
stell- means star. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: stellar.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Star
- Latin: stella
Examples and word parts
stellar
Relating to stars.
Word parts: stell (star) + -ar (relating to)
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Related sky & cycles terms
- heli/o — Sun
heliocentric
- sol- — Sun
solar
- selen/o — Moon
selenology
- lun- — Moon
lunar
- astr/o — Star
astronomy
Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals nature terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.