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Pentagram

//ˈpɛn.təˌɡɹæm// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun

1
Synonym of the Pentagon. Internet, derogatory

Noun

1
The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations; a 5/2 (or 5/3) star polygon.
"Prove that the circles so belonging to the 6 pentagrams formed by 6 lines meet in a point, and so on; the series of theorems being interminable."
2
a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek πεντάγραμμον (pentágrammon), noun form of the adjectives πεντάγραμμος (pentágrammos) and πεντέγραμμος (pentégrammos, “five-lined, having five lines”). Equivalent to penta- + -gram.

Etymology 2

From the shape of the star, symbolizing Satanism.

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