List of symbolic stars
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symbolic uses of "star" ideograms .
Star (classification) , a scoring system for hotels, restaurants and moviesStar (football badge) , representing trophies won by a football teamBarnstar , a decorative painted object or image often used to adorn a barnBrunswick star , an eight- or sixteen-pointed star surrounding the British Royal Cypher, used on police badgesHex sign , a form of Pennsylvania Dutch folk artMullet (heraldry) , unconventional shapes of stars on coats-of-armsNautical star , a popular tattoo designRed star , a political symbol of communism and socialismStar of Life , representing emergency medical services units and personnel
Star polygon , a star drawn with a number of lines equal to the number of points
Pentagram , a five-pointed star polygon
Hexagram , a six-pointed star polygonHeptagram , a seven-pointed star polygonOctagram , an eight-pointed star polygonEnneagram , a nine-pointed star polygonDecagram , a ten-pointed star polygonHendecagram , an eleven-pointed star polygonDodecagram , a twelve-pointed star polygonMagic 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
Star (glyph) , any of a number of star-shaped glyphs in typography
Asterisk , a typographical symbol (*)Arabic star , a typographical symbol developed to be distinct from the asterisk
1 -, 2 -, 3 -, 4 -, or 5-star rank , officer ranks used in many armed services, as well as the rare 6-star rank .Africa Star , awarded by the British Commonwealth for service in World War II.Award star , issued by the United States military for meritorious action in combat.Bronze Star Medal , a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration.Gold star , the highest state decoration in the Soviet Union and several post-Soviet states.Service star , an attachment to a military decoration which denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple bestowals of the same award.Silver Star , a military decoration which can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces.Order of the White Star , an Estonian civilian public service award.Star Scout , a rank in the Boy Scouts of America .
Star of David , or Jewish Star , a hexagram symbolizing Israel, Judeans, and/or Jews; properly speaking, this "star" is called the "Shield of David," (Magen David), while the pentagram is the "Star of David." Note that this is a cultural, rather than religious symbol.Star of Lakshmi , a Hindu symbol associated with the goddess LakshmiStar of Ishtar , an ancient symbol associated with the Mesopotamian goddess IshtarStar and crescent , an Islamic symbolThe Star (Tarot card) , one of the Major ArcanaDruze star, a symbol of the Druze religionMarian star , a six-pointed star used as a Roman Catholic symbol of celestial objectsRub el Hizb , a common Islamic symbolalQuds Star , a star representing 'alQuds' (Jerusalem)Haykal , a five-pointed star that represents the Bahá'í FaithNine-pointed star , a common symbol of the Bahá'í Faith that represents unity and Bahá’.