Moravian star
English
Etymology
Named after the Moravian church, which first commercially produced them at Herrnhut.
Noun
Moravian star (plural Moravian stars)
- A (usually illuminated) star, made of a geometric solid such as a rhombicuboctahedron to which a large number of pyramidal points are attached, a popular Advent or Christmas decoration in Germany and other places there are Moravian congregations.
Translations
Advent or Christmas star
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See also
- rhombus star
- Star of David
- Seal of Solomon