English Explanatory Dictionary

Moravian star

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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 having Moravian congregations.

Word forms

Moravian star Moravian stars

Etymology

Named after the Moravian church, which first commercially produced them at Herrnhut.

Related words

rhombus star Star of David Seal of Solomon

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