pentagram

American  

[pen-tuh-gram] / ˈpɛn təˌgræm /

noun

1. a five-pointed, star-shaped figure made by extending the sides of a regular pentagon until they meet, used as an occult symbol by the Pythagoreans and later philosophers, by magicians, etc.

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pentagram British  

/ ˈpɛntəˌɡræm /

noun

1. a star-shaped figure formed by extending the sides of a regular pentagon to meet at five points

2. such a figure used as a magical or symbolic figure by the Pythagoreans, black magicians, etc

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Other Word Forms

• pentagrammatic adjective

Etymology

Origin of pentagram

From the Greek word pentágrammon, dating back to 1825–35. See penta-, -gram ¹

Example Sentences

“When you slice open an apple, the seeds and fibrous membrane that make up the core are arranged in a pentagram — a five-pointed star,” wrote Vice back in 2016.

From Salon

Some of the letters featured an anti-fascist symbol, a progress pride flag and a pentagram.

From Seattle Times

Some of the letters featured an antifascist symbol, a progress pride flag and a pentagram.

From Washington Times

CLAIM: Photos of a goat-headed store mannequin and a girl wearing a black shirt with a pentagram design show Target is selling a line of satanic-themed children’s clothing.

From Seattle Times

A raised altar stands at one end, a white pentagram on the floor in front of it.

From BBC