"Moravian star" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Moravian stars [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Moravian church, which first commercially produced them at Herrnhut. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Moravian star (plural Moravian stars)
  1. 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. Wikipedia link: Moravian star Categories (topical): Christmas, Stars Related terms: rhombus star, Star of David, Seal of Solomon Translations (Advent or Christmas star): Herrnhuter Stern [masculine] (German)

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