pentacle

[ pen-tuh-kuhl ]

noun

1. pentagram.
2. a similar figure, as a hexagram.

pentacle

/ ˈpɛntəkəl /

noun

1. another name for pentagram

Word History and Origins

Origin of pentacle¹

First recorded in 1585–95, pentacle is from the Italian word pentacolo five-cornered object. See penta-, -cle ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pentacle¹

C16: from Italian pentacolo something having five corners; see penta-

Example Sentences

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were pentacle, placenta and placental.

From New York Times

She flips over the line of cards one by one revealing five of cups, ace of cups, eight of wands, the Emperor, two of cups, the World upside down, and three of pentacles upside down.

From Salon

Descendants leave handwritten messages to their relatives, and other visitors, some in witchy attire and sporting pentacle tattoos, pay respect with coins, flowers, shells and painted pebbles.

From New York Times

Minor arcana cards are divided into four suits: cups, wands, swords and pentacles.

From New York Times

Cups, pentacles, swords and wands, the four suits in a tarot deck, are seen throughout the labyrinth and work as motifs meant to inspire introspection and reflection.

From New York Times