stellar Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite indicating the most important performer or role
    leading; prima; star; starring.
    • the leading man
    • prima ballerina
    • prima donna
    • a star figure skater
    • the starring role
    • a stellar role
    • a stellar performance
  2. adjective being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
    astral.
    • an astral body
    • stellar light

WordNet

Stel"lar, Stel"la*ry adjective (Also<
  • Stellar
  • Stellary
)
Etymology
L. stellaris, fr. stella a star. See Star.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to stars; astral; as, a stellar figure; stellary orbs.
    [These soft fires] in part shed down Their stellar virtue. Milton.
  2. Full of stars; starry; as, stellar regions.

Webster 1913