penta-

1. a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, meaning “five” ( Pentateuch ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words ( pentavalent ).

penta-

combining_form

1. five

   pentameter

   pentaprism

   pentagon

Word History and Origins

Origin of penta-¹

< Greek pent-, penta-, comb. forms representing pénte five

Word History and Origins

Origin of penta-¹

from Greek pente five

Example Sentences

Milton is not occurring “in isolation from the other disasters going on,” said Samantha Penta, a professor of emergency management at the University of Albany.

From Salon

“Collectively, Helene and Milton highlight the importance of investing in our emergency response and disaster recovery capabilities at all levels,” Penta said.

From Salon

Volodymyr Fesenko, head of the Penta research institute in Kyiv, said the portrayal also abets critics of Syrskyi within Ukraine with a “handy argument.”

From Seattle Times

“Reznikov was a good and prominent international negotiator, but it appears that there is chaos and disorder within the Ministry of Defense, which many deputies have taken advantage of, resulting in corruption scandals during the war,” said analyst Volodymyr Fesenko from the Kyiv-based Penta Center.

From Washington Times

“Reznikov was a good and prominent international negotiator, but it appears that there is chaos and disorder within the Ministry of Defense, which many deputies have taken advantage of, resulting in corruption scandals during the war,” said analyst Volodymyr Fesenko from the Kyiv-based Penta Center.

From Seattle Times