Pronunciations

Star of David (STAR uhv DAY-vid) listen

Definitions

  • n. The six-pointed star that is the symbol of Judaism.

Example Sentences

  • "As a Jewish woman & a native Marylander, I love that one of my Orioles wore a Star of David on national tv!!" (source)

Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements

Regions

  • North America

Dictionaries

  • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).
  • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

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