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pentalpha

[ pen-tal-fuh ]

/ pɛnˈtæl fə /

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Origin of pentalpha

First recorded in 1810–20; from Greek péntalpha (see pent-, alpha); so called from the A represented at each point

Words nearby pentalpha

pentagram, pentahedron, pentahydrate, pentahydric, pentahydroxy, pentalpha, pentamerous, pentameter, pentamethylene, pentamethylenediamine, pentamidine

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How to use pentalpha in a sentence

Thus is the four pointed star Cheops evolved from the five pointed star Pentalpha.
The Solution of the Pyramid Problem|Robert Ballard
Thus do we close the geometric flower Pentalpha, and convert it into a pyramid.
The Solution of the Pyramid Problem|Robert Ballard
This star is sometimes called the "pentalpha," as the crossing of its lines suggests five A's.
The Worship of the Church|Jacob A. Regester
He was a true and courteous knight, and was not only an earnest supporter, but a charter member of Pentalpha Lodge.
The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield|Emma Elizabeth Brown