estoile

English

estoile

Etymology

Old French, from Latin stēlla.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈstɔɪl/

Noun

estoile (plural estoiles)

  1. (heraldry) A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, as opposed to the straight lines of a mullet.

Usage notes

  • Variations include the estoile of eight points, with four straight and four wavy rays, and the estoile of four points, or cross estoilé.

Anagrams

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French estoile, esteile, from Latin stēlla.

Noun

estoile f (plural estoiles)

  1. star

Descendants

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin stēlla.

Noun

estoile f (oblique plural estoiles, nominative singular estoile, nominative plural estoiles)

  1. star

Descendants

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