Star of David

noun phrase

Star of Da·​vid -ˈdā-vəd How to pronounce Star of David (audio)

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Cops were called Thursday night to an administrative building on West 4th Street where an adult man reported someone tampered with a NYU flag and added the two swastikas and Star of David. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026 In 2019 in Tel Aviv, the stage was inspired by the Star of David and therefore took on a hexagonal shape. Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026 The daughter of one of those killed in the Bondi attacks said that a year earlier she was verbally abused while carrying her baby in a Sydney shopping mall by a man who spotted her Star of David necklace. ABC News, 4 May 2026 Standing behind the counter of Sulam’s Kosher Food Store, Hur, 32, produces his Star of David necklace from underneath his sweatshirt. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Star of David

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Star of David was in 1899

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“Star of David.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Star%20of%20David. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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Star of David

Star of Da·​vid -ˈdā-vəd How to pronounce Star of David (audio)
: a 6-pointed star used as a symbol of Judaism

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