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Moravian star
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Etymology
Named after the Moravian church, which first commercially produced them at Herrnhut.
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.
Translations
Advent or Christmas star
German: de Herrnhuter Stern m
See also
en rhombus star
en Star of David
en Seal of Solomon
en Christmas Stars