A six-pointed star shape formed by two overlapping equilateral triangles, often with religious or mystical significance.
From Greek 'hex-' (six) and 'gramma' (line/letter). This term emerged in medieval mystical texts; the symbol itself has ancient origins in various cultures including Judaism, Hinduism, and alchemy.
The hexagram appears on Israel's flag, but its use in Jewish tradition is actually medieval—it became a Jewish symbol around the 1300s when it was already ancient in Kabbalah, Hindu, and Islamic mystical traditions, making it one of geometry's greatest crosscultural hits.
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