Moravian star

English

Etymology

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

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.

Translations

Advent or Christmas star

• German: Herrnhuter Stern m

See also

• rhombus star
• Star of David
• Seal of Solomon