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nova (n.)
[nova 词源字典]
1877, from Latin
nova
, fem. singular adjective of
novus
"new" (see
new
), used with
stella
"star" (a feminine noun in Latin) to describe a new star not previously known. Classical plural is
novae
.
[nova etymology, nova origin, 英语词源]