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Structure of stars
Stellar structure models describe the internal structure of a star in detail and make predictions about the luminosity, the color and the future evolution
Stellar_structure
Changes to stars over their lifespans
various points in their lifetime, and by simulating stellar structure using computer models. Stellar evolution starts with the gravitational collapse of
Stellar_evolution
British astronomer
research interests were in the areas of star formation and structure, especially stellar magnetism and astrophysical magnetohydrodynamics. He was awarded
Leon_Mestel
Subfield of astronomy
Lane–Emden equation – Polytrope equation solving stellar structure. Polytrope – Self-similar stellar models approximating interiors. Schönberg–Chandrasekhar
Outline_of_astrophysics
Classification of stars based on spectral properties
In astronomy, stellar classification is the classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics. Electromagnetic radiation from the star is
Stellar_classification
Gravitational process studied in astronomy
within molecular clouds in interstellar space—sometimes referred to as "stellar nurseries" or "star-forming regions"—collapse and form stars. As a branch
Star_formation
Continuous band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness
the main sequence is a classification of stars which appear on plots of stellar color versus brightness as a continuous and distinctive band. Stars spend
Main_sequence
Class of galaxy that has spiral structures extending from their cores
the stellar winds and supernovae from recent previous star formation, leading to self-propagating and self-sustaining star formation. Spiral structure then
Spiral_galaxy
Curve on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram representing stars of a particular age
actual age of the cluster. Stellar birthline Kippenhahn, Rudolf; Weigert, Alfred; Weiss, Achim (2012), Stellar Structure and Evolution (2nd ed.), Springer
Stellar_isochrone
Value in astrophysics
layers of low temperature stars are always convective, and models of stellar structure for fully convective stars do not provide a solution to the right
Hayashi_limit
Star whose brightness fluctuates, as seen from Earth
ISBN 978-1-4020-5803-5. Böhm-Vitense, Erika (1989). Stellar Structure and Evolution. Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics. Vol. 3. Cambridge University Press
Variable_star
Indian-American physicist (1910–1995)
physical processes of importance to the structure and evolution of the stars." His mathematical treatment of stellar evolution yielded many of the current
Subrahmanyan_Chandrasekhar
Type of emission nebula created by dying red giants
pp. 55–80 Harpaz 1994, pp. 99–112 Pols, O.R. (September 2011). "STELLAR STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION". Retrieved 2026-01-31. Wood, P. R.; Olivier, E. A.;
Planetary_nebula
Contraction of an astronomical object due to the influence of its gravity
ISBN 1-891389-46-7. Prialnik, Dina (2000). An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution. Cambridge University Press. pp. 198–199. ISBN 0-521-65937-X
Gravitational_collapse
Thermodynamic concept imporant in astrophysics
stellar structure. A polytrope with index n = 5 has an infinite radius. It corresponds to the simplest plausible model of a self-consistent stellar system
Polytrope
Stage of stellar evolution
causes substantial changes in stellar structure, resulting in an overall reduction in luminosity, some contraction of the stellar envelope, and the surface
Horizontal_branch
Calculated property of a star or planet
luminosity of a star is then L = 4πR2σTeff4, where R is the stellar radius. The definition of the stellar radius is obviously not straightforward. More rigorously
Effective_temperature
Grouping of stars by similar metallicity
1944, Walter Baade categorized groups of stars within the Milky Way into stellar populations. In the abstract of the article by Baade, he recognizes that
Stellar_population
Large self-illuminated object in space
a stellar diameter using an interferometer on the Hooker telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory. Important theoretical work on the physical structure of
Star
Scientific field of study
application of the theories and methods of physics to the study of stellar structure, stellar evolution, the origin of the Solar System, and related problems
Physics
Thermodynamic quantity
written in the same form as above; these are used in the theory of stellar structure: Γ 1 = ( ∂ ln P ∂ ln ρ ) S = ρ P ( ∂ P ∂ ρ ) S , 1 − Γ 2 − 1 =
Heat_capacity_ratio
Outermost layer of a star's atmosphere
plasma that is structured by the star's magnetic field. Scientists have greater access to the solar corona than they do to other stellar coronae, since
Stellar_corona
Pulling apart of a star by tidal forces
Tidal Disruption of Stars: The Importance of the Impact Parameter and Stellar Structure". The Astrophysical Journal. 767 (1): 25. arXiv:1206.2350. Bibcode:2013ApJ
Tidal_disruption_event
Galaxy containing the Solar System
S2CID 119327129. Benjamin, R. A.; et al. (2005). "First GLIMPSE results on the stellar structure of the Galaxy". The Astrophysical Journal. 630 (2): L149–L152.
Milky_Way
Black hole formed by a collapsed star
A stellar black hole (or stellar-mass black hole) is a black hole formed by the gravitational collapse of a star. They have masses ranging from about 5
Stellar_black_hole
Flow of gas ejected from the upper atmosphere of a star
A stellar wind is a flow of gas ejected from the upper atmosphere of a star. It is distinguished from the bipolar outflows characteristic of young stars
Stellar_wind
This is a list of stellar streams. A stellar stream is an association of stars orbiting a galaxy. It was once a globular cluster or dwarf galaxy that has
List_of_stellar_streams
Creation of chemical elements within stars
In astrophysics, stellar nucleosynthesis is the creation of chemical elements by nuclear fusion reactions within stars. Stellar nucleosynthesis has occurred
Stellar_nucleosynthesis
Scatter plot of stars showing the relationship of luminosity to stellar classification
almost invariably in a log-log plot. Theoretical calculations of stellar structure and the evolution of stars produce plots that match those from observations
Hertzsprung–Russell_diagram
Relation between the ionization state of a gas and the temperature and pressure
Max. "Stellar Structure & Evolution - Lecture 3." Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, https://people.ast.cam.ac.uk/~pettini/Stellar
Saha_ionization_equation
Changed position of star vs background
Stellar parallax is the apparent shift of position (parallax) of any nearby star (or other object) against the background of distant stars. By extension
Stellar_parallax
Theoretical framework detailing the sun's structure, composition and energetics
ionised plasma). This stellar model, technically the spherically symmetric quasi-static model of a star, has stellar structure described by several differential
Standard_solar_model
Region at the center of a star
A stellar core is the extremely hot, dense region at the center of a star. For an ordinary main sequence star, the core region is the volume where the
Stellar_core
Region of a star
Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics (1st ed.). John Wiley and Sons. p. 168. ISBN 978-1-119-96497-1. Pols, Onno Rudolf (2011). Stellar Structure and Evolution
Radiative_zone
Vogt–Russell theorem is a hypothesis in Stellar astrophysics stating that the structure of a star in hydrostatic and thermal equilibrium is determined
Vogt–Russell_theorem
Branch of astrophysics
Stellar dynamics is the branch of astrophysics which describes in a statistical way the collective motions of stars subject to their mutual gravity. The
Stellar_dynamics
Study of the movement of stars
In astronomy, stellar kinematics is the observational study or measurement of the kinematics or motions of stars through space. Stellar kinematics encompasses
Stellar_kinematics
Classification in astronomy
Since most compact object types represent endpoints of stellar evolution, they are also called stellar remnants, and accordingly may be called dead stars
Compact_object
Void between celestial bodies
ISBN 978-0-521-57244-6 Prialnik, Dina (2000), An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-65937-6
Outer_space
Cavity of hot gas blown from a star
(several thousand km/s) stellar wind from a single massive star of type O or B. Weaker stellar winds also blow bubble structures, which are also called
Stellar-wind_bubble
cluster Stellar collision Stellar core Stellar coronae Stellar density Stellar disk Stellar distance Stellar drift Stellar dynamics Stellar engine Stellar envelope
List_of_stellar_properties
Natural physical entity in space
object, celestial object, stellar object or heavenly object is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure that exists within the universe
Astronomical_object
Class of hypothetical megastructures
Stellar engines are a class of hypothetical megastructures which use the resources of a star to generate available work (also called exergy). For instance
Stellar_engine
One of five prizes established in 1895 by Alfred Nobel
Physics was awarded to Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar for his work on stellar structure and evolution that was done during the 1930s. As a downside of this
Nobel_Prize_in_Physics
Equation in stellar astrophysics
equal to Thomson cross-section. α is the fine-structure constant and me the electron mass. The average stellar electron density is related to the star mass
Mass–luminosity_relation
Mathematical model in fluid dynamics
fields ever since, including atmospheric science, oceanography and stellar structure. Also, Ali and Dey hypothesized an advanced concept of mixing instability
Mixing_length_model
Layer of gases surrounding an astronomical body held by gravity
ISBN 978-1-4200-6735-4. Prialnik, Dina (2000). An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-65937-6
Atmosphere
Dense stellar wind
Prialnik, Dina (2009-10-29). An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-86604-0
Superwind
Nuclear fusion reaction
ISBN 978-0-8053-0402-2. Prialnik, Dina (2006). An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution (2nd ed.). Addison-Wesley, San Francisco. pp. 461–462
Triple-alpha_process
Coming together of two stars
A stellar collision is the coming together of two stars caused by stellar dynamics within a star cluster, or by the orbital decay of a binary star due
Stellar_collision
Stellar astronomy - time scale
Press. Kippenhahn; Weigert. Stellar Structure and Evolution. Springer-Verlag. Kippenhahn, Rudolf, 1926- (2013). Stellar structure and evolution. Weigert,
Thermal_time_scale
American astrophysicist
Peter; Spolyar, Douglas; Gondolo, Paolo (2008). "Stellar Structure of Dark Stars: A First Phase of Stellar Evolution Resulting from Dark Matter Annihilation"
Katherine_Freese
Study of oscillations in stars
equations whose solutions give the frequency and structure of a star's modes of oscillation. The stellar structure is usually assumed to be spherically symmetric
Asteroseismology
Maximum mass of a stable white dwarf star
However, Chandrasekhar chose to move on, leaving the study of stellar structure to focus on stellar dynamics. In 1983 in recognition for his work, Chandrasekhar
Chandrasekhar_limit
Stars with a supergiant luminosity class with a spectral type of K or M
(RSGs) are stars with a supergiant luminosity class (Yerkes class I) and a stellar classification K or M. They are the largest stars in the universe in terms
Red_supergiant
Hungarian and American mathematician and physicist (1903–1957)
distribution to model the dynamics of stellar systems. He wrote several other unpublished manuscripts on topics in stellar structure, some of which were included
John_von_Neumann
Subfield of astronomy
formation and evolution; stellar dynamics and evolution; galaxy formation and evolution; magnetohydrodynamics; large-scale structure of matter in the universe;
Astrophysics
Star-containing portion of a galactic halo
A stellar halo is the component of a galaxy's galactic halo that contains stars. The stellar halo extends far outside a galaxy's brightest regions and
Stellar_halo
Warrantless surveillance program of the NSA in the United States
revealed by Thomas Tamm to The New York Times in 2004. Stellar Wind was a prelude to new legal structures that allowed President Bush and President Barack Obama
Stellar_Wind
Relative abundance of heavy elements in a star or other astronomical object
nonmetals in chemistry. The presence of heavier elements is the result of stellar nucleosynthesis. The majority of elements that are heavier than hydrogen
Metallicity
Quantum mechanics principle
Stars: The Controversial Inception and Emergence of the Theory of Stellar Structure. Springer. ISBN 978-3-642-02087-2. Straumann, Norbert (2004). "The
Pauli_exclusion_principle
Concept in astrophysics
3 π ≈ 0.424 . {\displaystyle {\tfrac {4}{3\pi }}\approx 0.424\,.} Stellar Structure and Evolution adsabs.harvard.edu Kippenhahn, Rudolf; Weigert, Alfred
Free-fall_time
Prizes established by Alfred Nobel in 1895
Chandrasekhar shared the 1983 Physics Prize for his 1930s work on stellar structure and evolution. Not all scientists live long enough for their work
Nobel_Prize
Exact solution to the Einstein field equations
established the foundation for the general-relativistic theory of stellar structure. Actually, the objects Tolman, Oppenheimer, and Volkoff studied were
Oppenheimer–Snyder_model
and Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. An introduction to the study of stellar structure. Vol. 2. Courier Corporation, 1958. Chandrasekhar, S., and Gordon
Emden–Chandrasekhar_equation
Hypothetical early-universe star with a black hole core
resulted from the core of a large supermassive protostar collapsing into a stellar-mass black hole, where the outer layers of the protostar are massive enough
Quasi-star
Spiral galaxies with one spiral arm
Magellanic Cloud (SMC). Magellanic spiral galaxies also have a stratified stellar structure; main sequence stars are found in their spiral arm, and supergiants
Magellanic_spiral
Physical quantity
ISBN 978-1-4831-4030-8. Pinsonneault, Marc; Ryden, Barbara (2023). Stellar Structure and Evolution. The Ohio State astrophysics series. Vol. 2. Cambridge
Energy
Physical phenomenon of stars
nebula point towards symmetric stellar winds while asymmetry and lack of uniform structure point to mass ejections and stellar flares as the cause. This phenomenon
Stellar_mass_loss
Outer region of the volume of a star
The stellar atmosphere is the outer region of the volume of a star, lying above the stellar core, radiation zone and convection zone. The stellar atmosphere
Stellar_atmosphere
at the Wayback Machine Department of Stellar Physics Department of Radio Astronomy and Galactic Structure Stellar Systems Group Department of Solar System
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía
Instituto_de_Astrofísica_de_Andalucía
Type of dense exotic matter in physics
at low temperature. The term is used in astrophysics to refer to dense stellar objects such as white dwarfs and neutron stars, where thermal pressure
Degenerate_matter
Brief thermal runaway nuclear fusion in the core of low-mass stars
"Chapter 9: Post-main sequence evolution through helium burning" (PDF). Stellar Structure and Evolution (lecture notes). Archived from the original (PDF) on
Helium_flash
Hypothetical megastructure around a star
his 1960 paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation". Dyson speculated that such structures would be the logical consequence of
Dyson_sphere
American astrophysicist
Intergalactic Medium by Prof. Ryden and Prof. Richard Pogge (2021) and Stellar Structure & Evolution by Prof. Marc Pinsonneault and Prof. Ryden (2022). 2016
Barbara_Ryden
Active galactic nucleus (AGN) containing a supermassive black hole
luminous active galactic nucleus (AGN). It is sometimes known as a quasi-stellar object, abbreviated QSO. The emission from an AGN is powered by accretion
Quasar
Stellar classification
and white dwarfs which are much more common, the last of which being stellar remnants). A G-type main-sequence star with the mass of the Sun will fuse
G-type_main-sequence_star
Nucleosynthesis pathway
became a standard model for s-process element formation based on stellar structure models. Important series of measurements of neutron-capture cross
S-process
Type of large cool star
intermediate mass (roughly 0.3–8 solar masses (M☉)) in a late phase of stellar evolution. The outer atmosphere is inflated and tenuous, making the radius
Red_giant
Minimum energy to remove a system from a gravitationally bound state
July 2017. Chandrasekhar, S. 1939, An Introduction to the Study of Stellar Structure (Chicago: U. of Chicago; reprinted in New York: Dover), section 9
Gravitational_binding_energy
British astrophysicist (1882–1944)
astrophysics in the late 1920s and the 1930s continued his work in stellar structure, and precipitated further clashes with Jeans and Edward Arthur Milne
Arthur_Eddington
Small patches of nebulosity associated with newly born stars
1086/183927. Prialnik, D. (2000). An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press
Herbig–Haro_object
Grouping of evolved cool luminous stars
diagram populated by evolved cool luminous stars. This is a period of stellar evolution undertaken by all low- to intermediate-mass stars (about 0.5
Asymptotic_giant_branch
Early stage in the process of star formation
globule (Artist's image). Stellar cluster RCW 38, around the young star IRS2, a system of two massive stars and protostars. Structures of dust forming around
Protostar
American astronomer (1910–1970)
contributions in the field of stellar structure and evolution. First, he developed a method for automatic solution of the equations of stellar evolution, suitable
Louis_G._Henyey
German astrophysicist (1926–2020)
medal for his scientific research into the computation of the structure of star and of stellar evolution. A diagram displaying how the interior of a star
Rudolf_Kippenhahn
Concept in cosmology
summarized by the matter power spectrum. The organization of structure arguably begins at the stellar level, though most cosmologists rarely address astrophysics
Large-scale structure of the universe
Large-scale_structure_of_the_universe
Star at the centre of the Solar System
Hansen, C. J.; Kawaler, S. A.; Trimble, V. (2004). Stellar Interiors: Physical Principles, Structure, and Evolution (2nd ed.). Springer. pp. 19–20.
Sun
Planned European Space Agency mission
Halo Surveys". The faint structures targeted by the mission include the diffuse stellar halo surrounding a galaxy, tidal stellar streams and shells, and
ARRAKIHS
European Space Agency scientific satellite
and thus to place theoretical studies of stellar structure and evolution, and studies of galactic structure and kinematics, on a more secure empirical
Hipparcos
Hypothetical class of star that develops from a red dwarf
Simulations have been conducted on the future evolution of red dwarfs with stellar mass between 0.06 M☉ and 0.25 M☉. Of the masses simulated, the bluest of
Blue_dwarf_(red-dwarf_stage)
German physicist (1873–1916)
mechanics, observational stellar photometry, quantum mechanics, instrumental astronomy, stellar structure, radiative transfer, stellar statistics, Halley's
Karl_Schwarzschild
Award for contribution to astronomy
first award. Arthur Eddington (1924) was acknowledged for his work on stellar structure and the 1919 eclipse expedition that confirmed Einstein's general
Bruce_Medal
Cancelled ESA mission to search for extrasolar planets
Eddington, who formulated much of the modern theory of stellar atmospheres and stellar structure, popularized Albert Einstein's work in the English language
Eddington_(spacecraft)
Magnetic field generated inside a star
A stellar magnetic field is a magnetic field generated by the motion of conductive plasma inside a star. This motion is created through convection, which
Stellar_magnetic_field
Loose star cluster
A stellar association is a very loose star cluster, looser than both open clusters and globular clusters. Stellar associations will normally contain from
Stellar_association
Empirical function in astronomy
; Gilmore, Gerard (eds.), Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems: Volume 5: Galactic Structure and Stellar Populations, Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands,
Initial_mass_function
Angular motion of a star about its axis
Stellar rotation is the angular motion of a star about its axis. The rate of rotation can be measured from the spectrum of the star, or by timing the
Stellar_rotation
1995 studio album by John Coltrane
Stellar Regions is a posthumous release by John Coltrane, drawn largely from tapes discovered in 1994 by the artist's wife, Alice Coltrane, who plays
Stellar_Regions
Bayer, Flamsteed, HR, or Draper (not from the supplements) designation. Stellar extremes or otherwise noteworthy stars. Notable variable stars (prototypes
Lists of stars by constellation
Lists_of_stars_by_constellation
STELLAR STRUCTURE
STELLAR STRUCTURE
Surname or Lastname
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a joiner, from a word of Slavic origin. Compare Polish Stolarz.German (Switzerland and Upper Rhine) : habitational name for someone from a place called Stolle, near Zurich (now called Stollen).English : occupational name for a stole maker, from an agent derivative of Middle English stole ‘stole’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from Old French telier ‘weaver’, ‘linen-weaver’.German : variant of Tell 2 and 3.Dutch : occupational name for a teller, a marketplace official.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : either a metonymic occupational name for a dish maker or a nickname, from German Teller, Yiddish teler ‘plate’.Catalan : from a derivative of Tell 4.This name is recorded in Beverwijck in New Netherland (Albany, NY) in the mid 17th century.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English snell ‘quick’, ‘lively’ + the French pejorative suffix -ard.
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek Stylianos, STELIAN means "pillar."
Surname or Lastname
English and South German
English and South German : occupational name for a reciter, from an agent derivative of Middle English spell(en), Middle High German spellen ‘to tell or relate’. In the case of the English surname there has probably been some confusion with Spiller.German : habitational name for someone from Spelle near Rheine.Variant of Spiller 1.
Female
Romanian
Romanian name derived from Latin stella, STELA means "star."
Male
Scottish
Modern form of Scottish Eallair, ELLAR means "superior of a church cell."
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Loveable
Girl/Female
Latin
From Atella.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Little Mountain; Truly; Kind Person; Beautiful
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : topographic name, a variant of Sell 1.English and Scottish : occupational name for a saddler, from Anglo-Norman French seller (Old French sellier, Latin sellarius, a derivative of sella ‘seat’, ‘saddle’).English and Scottish : metonymic occupational name for someone employed in the cellars of a great house or monastery, from Anglo-Norman French celler ‘cellar’ (Old French cellier), or a reduction of the Middle English agent derivative cellerer.English and Scottish : occupational name for a tradesman or merchant, from an agent derivative of Middle English sell(en) ‘to sell’ (Old English sellan ‘to hand over, deliver’).German : probably a habitational name from a place named Sella near Hoyerswerda.
Female
English
English name derived from Latin stella, STELLA means "star."
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a calm individual, variant of Still 1.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a fish trap in a river (see Still 2).German : habitational name from Still in Alsace.
Girl/Female
Latin Swedish American French
Star.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : byname for a valiant or resolute person, from a reduced pronunciation of Middle English stalward, stalworth ‘stalwart’ (an Old English compound of stǣl ‘place’ + wierðe ‘worthy’).
Girl/Female
Latin Spanish American French
Star.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Truly, Kind person, Beautiful
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Truely Kind person , Beautiful
Girl/Female
Indian
Truly, Kind person, Beautiful
Female
Esperanto
Esperanto name STELARA means "like a constellation."Â
STELLAR STRUCTURE
STELLAR STRUCTURE
Boy/Male
Spanish
follower of Christ; the annointed.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Priyadarshana | பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¤à®°à¯à®·à®¨à®¾
Of loving vision
Boy/Male
Tamil
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Old English personal name Ä’adda.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Gods Gift; Good Gift
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Divine Happiness
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian, Muslim
She who Fulfils
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Danish, French, German, Hebrew
Lady; Bitter
Boy/Male
Arabic, Malaysian, Muslim, Pakistani
Companion of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Cheshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Entrebus, apparently from an Old Norse personal name Eindri{dh}i, Andri{dh}i + Old Norse buski ‘bush’, ‘thicket’.
STELLAR STRUCTURE
STELLAR STRUCTURE
STELLAR STRUCTURE
STELLAR STRUCTURE
STELLAR STRUCTURE
a.
Of or pertaining to stars; astral; as, a stellar figure; stellary orbs.
n.
One who, or that which, shells; as, an oyster sheller; a corn sheller.
pl.
of Stela
n.
The space or storerooms of a cellar; a cellar.
n.
The rytina; -- called also stellerine.
a.
See Stilar.
n.
A wood seller.
n.
Same as Stealer.
n.
A fortune teller.
n.
Alt. of Shellac
a.
Minutely stellate.
v. t.
To cover, or provide with, a sollar.
a.
Full of unpropitious stellar influences; unpropitious; ill-boding.
a.
Full of stars; starry; as, stellar regions.
a.
Of or pertaining to Atella, in ancient Italy; as, Atellan plays; farcical; ribald.
n.
One who tells stories; a narrator of anecdotes,incidents, or fictitious tales; as, an amusing story-teller.
n.
A farcical drama performed at Atella.
a.
Alt. of Stellary
n.
A fortune teller.
a.
Consisting of, or proceeding from, the stars; stellar; stellary; as, starry light; starry flame.