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

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

The up-to-date Carnacki relies on an “electric pentacle” for protection, but he also refers frequently to the Sigsand Manuscript and confesses that he was once saved from spiritual destruction by a guardian entity pronouncing the Unknown Last Line of the Saaamaaa Ritual.

From Washington Post

Police said in court documents that Brown and Evans are friends and members of the Big Walk Down Gang associated with the Pentacle apartment complex in the 1500 block of Benning Road.

From Washington Post

The arrest affidavit says the man killed in Southeast on Jan. 1, Shamar Marbury, 19, was close friends with Brown and Evans and had lived in the Pentacle apartments.

From Washington Post