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pentagram
a five-pointed star drawn with a single continuous line
Synonyms
- pentacle
pentagram in a sentence
The old barn had a faded pentagram painted above its door.
During the geometry lesson, the teacher traced a pentagram on the board to show how five triangles could overlap into one star.
Where it comes from
From Greek pente 'five' + gramma 'letter, drawing'
Memory hook
PENTA (five) + GRAM (drawing) — a five-pointed drawing.
Word parts
- pent, quin — five
pentagram: pent (five) + gram (something written or drawn)
Read it in context
- The Slanted Signature Narrative