List of symbolic stars
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This is a list of symbolic uses
of "star" ideograms
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Symbolism
Symbolism is the applied use of symbols. It is a representation that carries a particular meaning. It is a device in literature where an object represents an idea.A symbol is an object, action, or idea that represents something other than itself....
of "star" ideograms
Star (symbol)
A star is an ideograph whose outer edge forms a symmetrical polygon whose vertices alternate between joining outward- and inward-pointing pairs of edges. The figure may be the border or interior of the polygon, or one or more closed polygonal paths that include all of the border and also have some...
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In geometry
- Star polygon, a star drawn with a number of lines equal to the number of points
- PentagramPentagramA pentagram is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes...
, a five-pointed star polygon- Five-pointed starFive-pointed starA five-pointed star is a very common ideogram throughout the world. If the colinear edges are joined together a pentagram is produced, which is the simplest of the unicursal star polygons, and a symbol of mystical and magical significance....
, a pentagram with internal line segments removed - Lute of PythagorasLute of PythagorasThe lute of Pythagoras is a geometric form made of pentagons with inscribed pentagrams where the sides of the pentagrams are the sides of the smaller pentagons. The form is a fractal, like the Koch snowflake where an infinite progression of forms fits into a finite space. The sides of the lute are...
, a pentagram-based fractal pattern
- Five-pointed star
- Hexagram, a six-pointed star polygon
- HeptagramHeptagramA heptagram or septegram is a seven-pointed star drawn with seven straight strokes.- Geometry :In general, a heptagram is any self-intersecting heptagon ....
, a seven-pointed star polygon - Magic star, a star polygon in which numbers can be placed at each of the vertices and intersections, such that the four numbers on each line sum to the same "magic" constant
- Pentagram
In typography
- Star (glyph)Star (glyph)In typography, a star is any of several glyphs with a number of points arrayed within an imaginary circle.-Four points:-Five points:See also Five-pointed starSee also:* mullet * pentagram- Six points :See also:...
, any of a number of star-shaped glyphs in typography- AsteriskAsteriskAn asterisk is a typographical symbol or glyph. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a star. Computer scientists and mathematicians often pronounce it as star...
, a typographical symbol (*) - Arabic starArabic starThe Arabic star is a punctuation mark developed to be distinct from the asterisk . The asterisk had existed in feudal times, and the original shape of the asterisk was six-pointed, each point like a teardrop coming from the center...
, a typographical symbol developed to be distinct from the asterisk
- Asterisk
Medals and awards
- 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-star rank, officer ranks used in many armed services
- Africa StarAfrica StarThe Africa Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in the Second World War.The Star was awarded for a minimum of one day service in an operational area of North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943...
, awarded by the British Commonwealth for service in World War II - Award starAward starAn award star is a decoration issued to personnel of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard in lieu of multiple awards of the same award. An award star is very similar to an oak leaf cluster, which serves the same purpose in the United States Army and United States Air Force...
, issued by the United States military for meritorious action in combat - Bronze Star MedalBronze Star MedalThe Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
, a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration - Gold starGold StarThe Gold Star medal is a special insignia that identifies recipients of the title "Hero" in the Soviet Union and its communist allies, and several post-Soviet states.-Soviet origin:...
, the highest state decoration in the Soviet Union and several post-Soviet states - Service starService starA service star, also referred to as a battle star, campaign star, or engagement star, is an attachment to a United States military decoration which denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple bestowals of the same award. Service stars are typically issued for campaign medals, service...
, an attachment to a military decoration which denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple bestowals of the same award - Silver StarSilver StarThe Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
, a military decoration which can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces - Order of the White StarOrder of the White StarThe Order of the White Star was instituted on 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state.- Classes :The Order of the White Star comprises five classes:...
, an Estonian civilian public service award - Star Scout, a rank in the Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of AmericaThe Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
Religious and supernatural uses
- Star of DavidStar of DavidThe Star of David, known in Hebrew as the Shield of David or Magen David is a generally recognized symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism.Its shape is that of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles...
, or Jewish Star, a hexagram symbolizing Israel and/or Jews - Star of Lakshmi, a Hindu symbol associated with the goddess Lakshmi
- Star and crescentStar and crescentA star and crescent featuring in some combination form the basis of symbols widely found across the ancient world, with examples attested from the Eastern Mediterranean and Central Asia....
, an Islamic symbol - The Star (Tarot card)The Star (Tarot card)The Star is the seventeenth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination.- Description :...
, one of the Major Arcana - DruzeDruzeThe Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
star, a symbol of the Druze religion - Marian star, a six-pointed star used as a Roman Catholic symbol of celestial objects
- Rub el HizbRub El HizbThe Rub el Hizb is a Muslim symbol, represented as two overlapping squares, which is found on a number of emblems and flags. In Arabic, Rubʻ means "one fourth, quarter", while Hizb means a group or party...
, a common Islamic symbol - alQuds Star, a star representing 'alQuds' (Jerusalem)
Other uses
- Star (classification)Star (classification)Stars are often used as symbols for classification purposes. They are used by reviewers for ranking things such as movies, TV shows, restaurants, and hotels. For example, one to five stars is commonly employed to categorize hotels.-Restaurant ratings:...
, a scoring system for hotels, restaurants and movies - Star (football crest)Star (football crest)In association football, some national and club sides include one or more stars as part of the crest appearing on their shirt, to represent important trophies the team has previously won. Sometimes this is a unilateral decision by the team concerned rather than a privilege earned and sanctioned...
, representing trophies won by a football team - BarnstarBarnstarA barnstar is a decorative painted object or image, often in the shape of a five-pointed star but occasionally in a circular "wagon wheel" style, used to adorn a barn. They have no structural purpose, but may be considered lucky, akin to a horseshoe mounted over a doorway...
, a decorative painted object or image often used to adorn a barn - Brunswick starBrunswick starThe Brunswick star is an emblem which in outline is an eight-pointed or sixteen-pointed star, but which is composed of many narrow rays. It is used in Britain to surround the Royal Cypher on various badges, such as that worn on the caps and helmets of almost all police forces...
, an eight- or sixteen-pointed star surrounding the British Royal Cypher, used on police badges - Hex signHex signHex signs are a form of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, related to fraktur, found in the Fancy Dutch tradition in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Barn paintings, usually in the form of "stars in circles," grew out of the fraktur and folk art traditions about 1850 when barns first started to be painted in...
, a form of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art - Mullet (heraldry)Mullet (heraldry)In heraldry, the term star may refer to any star-shaped charge with any number of rays, which may appear straight or wavy, and may or may not be pierced...
, unconventional shapes of stars on coats-of-arms - Nautical starNautical starThe 'nautical' star is a symbolic star associated with the sea services of the United States armed forces and with tattoo culture. It is usually rendered as a five-pointed star in dark and light shades counterchanged in a manner reminiscent of a compass rose....
, a popular tattoo design - Red starRed starA red star, five-pointed and filled, is an important ideological and religious symbol which has been used for various purposes, such as: state emblems, flags, monuments, ornaments, and logos.- Symbol of communism :...
, a political symbol of communism and socialism - Star of LifeStar of LifeThe Star of Life is a blue, six-pointed star, outlined with a white border which features the Rod of Asclepius in the center, originally designed and governed by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
, representing emergency medical services units and personnel