etoile
/ɪˈtɔɪl/ /ɛˈtɔɪl/ /ɛˈtwɑːl/(also étoile)
noun
1 Heraldry. A charge in the form of a star with wavy rays.
2(A title for) a leading dancer in a ballet company.
Origin
Early 18th century (in an earlier sense). From French étoile star, star-shaped fort, X-shaped bandage, a charge in the form of a star, leading dancer in a ballet company from classical Latin stella star.