Triskelion
/trɑɪˈskɛ.li.ən/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A figure composed of three interlocked spirals (or three bent human legs), with threefold rotational symmetry.
"Coordinate term: tetraskelion"
- 2 a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center wordnet
Example
More examples"Sicily and the Isle of Man use triskelia as their emblems."
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek τρισκέλιον (triskélion).