triskelion
a symbolic figure consisting of three legs, arms, or branches radiating from a common center, as the device of Sicily and the Isle of Man.
Origin of triskelion
1- Also tris·kele [tris-keel, trahy-skeel]. /ˈtrɪs kil, ˈtraɪ skil/.
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How to use triskelion in a sentence
It is clear the was a far older and more widely spread symbol than the triskele, as well as a more purely Aryan one.
The Swastika | Thomas WilsonI have already (p. 213) referred to the ultimate fate of the triskele.
Evolution in Art | Alfred C. HaddonAn interesting example of the transformation of a symbol into an emblem is found in the case of the triskele or triquetra.
Evolution in Art | Alfred C. HaddonIn various places transition occur between the tetraskele and triskele (Fig. 130, I).
Evolution in Art | Alfred C. HaddonThe triskele and the circles are sometimes found on faces figured on coins.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts | J. A. MacCulloch
British Dictionary definitions for triskelion
triskele (ˈtrɪskiːl)
/ (trɪˈskɛlɪˌɒn, -ən) /
a symbol consisting of three bent limbs or lines radiating from a centre
Origin of triskelion
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