What is The Star of David also known as?

Answer 1

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WORD: Star of David

DEFINITION: Six-Pointed Hexagram made with two equilateral

triangles. Symbol for Judaism also used by Christian and Muslims for

several centuries.

SYNONYMS : Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's

seal, estoile, hexagon, hexagram, hexahedron, Jewish star, Magen

David, Star of Bethlehem

FIRST KNOWN USE: circa 1936 ( Merriam-webster.com)

List of Dictionary and Encyclopedia Definitions

STAR OF DAVID: a star with six points that represents the Jewish

religion or Israel

- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

STAR OF DAVID: (noun) 1. a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism.

Also called Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David.

- Dictionary.com Unabridged (Based on Random House Dictionary)

STAR OF DAVID: (n.) an emblem symbolizing Judaism and consisting of a six-pointed star formed by superimposing one inverted equilateral

triangle upon another of equal size. Also called Magen David

- Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 2003

STAR OF DAVID: NOUN [SINGULAR] - a star with six points formed by putting a triangle upside down on top of another triangle. It is used to represent Judaism and the state of Israel.

- Macmillan Dictionary

STAR OF DAVID: (plural Stars of David) A generally recognized symbol of Jewish Community and Judaism, having the shape of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles.

- Wiktionary

STAR OF DAVID: noun (pl. Stars of David)- a star with six points that is used as a symbol of Judaism and the state of Israel

- Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

STAR OF DAVID: (noun): a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism. Also called Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's seal

- Collins World English Dictionary (at Dictionary.reference.com)

STAR OF DAVID: A six-pointed star formed of two, often interlaced, equilateral triangles: a symbol of Judaism and now of the State of Israel: as a mystic symbol in the Middle Ages, called Solomon's Seal

Origin of Star of David: translated, translation ; from Classical Hebrew (language) magen david, literally , shield of David

Proper noun- The Star or Shield of David is a generally recognized

symbol of Jewish Community and Judaism.

- English Wiktionary

STAR OF DAVID: /Star´ of Dav´id/ 1. A symbol consisting of two overlapped equilateral triangles forming a star with six points, used as a symbol of Judaism. It is also called Magen David, Mogen David,and Shield of David, and is shaped identically to the hexagram and Solomon's seal. It is used on the flag of the modern state of Israel.

- Webster's 1913 Dictionary

STAR OF DAVID: (or Mogen David) A six-pointed star composed of two equilateral triangles, one superimposed upside down on the other; a

symbol of Judaism.

- McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (2003)

STAR OF DAVID: (n.) an emblem symbolizing Judaism and consisting of a six-pointed star formed by superimposing one inverted equilateral triangle upon another of equal size. Also called Magen David.

- Collins English Dictionary (at the Free Dictionary.com)

STAR OF DAVID: noun [C]- a star with six points that represents Judaism

- Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary

STAR OF DAVID: /Star of Da·vid/ n. a six-pointed figure consisting of two interlaced equilateral triangles, used as a Jewish and Israeli symbol.Also called Magen David.

- The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English 2009

STAR OF DAVID: (Magen David, Shield of David)- The Star of David is the primary modern emblem of the Jewish religion. How it came to be such is a matter of some debate. Legend has it that the emblem was used by the Biblical King David (hence the name Magen David, or shield of David). In reality, it was not associated specifically with the faith until the middle ages, when it began to appear on flags, tombstones, and synagogue decorations. It is probably not coincidental that the symbol was important to the flourishing kabbalistic tradition of the same time period.

Kabbalistically, the hexagram symbolizes the six directions of space,

the divine union of male and female energy, and the four elements. The

Star of David is also important in the Rastafarian and Messianic

Christian faiths.

- Symbol Dictionary, Symboldictionary.net

STAR OF DAVID: (Noun ) - a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism. - Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's seal

- WordNet 3.0 Dictionary (at The Free Dictionary.com)

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, Bigpeida.com

STAR OF DAVID: (Shield of David)- Six-pointed device formed by

opposing two equilateral triangles. Known in Hebrew as Magen David

or Mogen David, it was used as an emblem or magic sign by pagans,

Christians, Muslims, and gradually found its way into Judaism as a

cabbalistic sign. It appears on the flag of the modern state of Israel.

- World Encyclopedia 2005

STAR OF 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 Discovery Encyclopedia (2005)

STAR OF DAVID: The hexagram formed by the intersection of two equilateral trianglesknown today as the Star of David is the most prominent symbol of the state of Israel, and Judaism today, as can be seen on the flag of Israel. However, this symbol was not adopted by Judaism nor Zionism as their symbol until recent times.

- Star of David - Solomon's Seal, Baheyeldin.com

STAR OF DAVID: (noun) six-pointed star, Jewish star

Synonyms for Star of David - estoile, hexagon, hexagram, hexahedron,

Jewish star, Magen David, Star of Bethlehem

More words related to star of david- Shield of David- (noun.

six-pointed star) Judaism emblem, Magen David, Star of David

- Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus 2013

STAR OF DAVID: Seeing the Star of David in your dream, represents the merging power of love and creativity. It also means the union of

heaven and earth.

- Dream Dictionary, Webster's Dictionary

STAR OF DAVID: A six-pointed star which is a symbol of Judaism.

During the Holocaust, Jews throughout Europe were required to wear

Stars of David on their sleeves or fronts and backs of their shirts and

jackets.

- A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust

Answer 2

Magen David.