Jewish star

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Pronunciations

Jewish star (JOO-ish STAR) listen

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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

  • "Then, in the 16th century, the Jewish community of Prague was given the right to carry a corporate banner in processions. They designed one featuring the Jewish star -- I think it (or a replica) still hangs in the Old-New Synagogue in Prague." (source)

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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).

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