n. dawn; reddish glow in sky before sunrise. aurora borealis, luminosity in sky in Arctic region due to atmospheric electricity; northern lights. aurora australis, same phenomenon in Antarctic region; southern lights. auroral, aurorean, a.
The star depicts Liberia as a shining light. The blue canton symbolizes the dark continent of Africa. The stripes represent the 11 signatories to the Declaration of Independence. Effective date: 26 July 1847.