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Star of David
(Noun):Star of David - a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism. - Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's seal
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Star of David
Star of David (noun): a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism. Also called Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David.
Related Words for Star of David: Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's seal
- Collins World English Dictionary
Star of David
(n.) Also called Magen David - an emblem symbolizing Judaism and consisting of a six-pointed star formed by superimposing one inverted equilateral triangle upon another of equal size.
- Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged
The Star of David
(Magan David or Mogen Dovid in Hebrew, Shield of David, Solomon's Seal, or Seal of Solomon) is a generally recognized symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity. It is also known as the Jewish Star. With the establishment of the State of Israel the Jewish Star on the Flag of Israel has also become a symbol of Israel.
- Star of David, Bigpedia, bigpedia.com
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I thought that the Jewish star of David was taken from King David's battle shield.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the clear and short explanation. Very beautiful.