Nova

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈnəʊ.vÉ™/
• Rhymes: -əʊvÉ™

Origin

Feminine nominative singular of the Latin adjective novus (new). The feminine is used since the Latin word for star, stella is feminine; thus nova is a shortening of nova stella (new star).

Full definition of nova

Noun

1. (astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.

Derived terms

Anagrams

• Avon