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PRONUNCIATION OF PENTAGRAM

pentagram  [ˈpɛntəˌɡræm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENTAGRAM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pentagram is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PENTAGRAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pentagram

A pentagram is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes. The word pentagram comes from the Greek word πεντάγραμμον, from πέντε, "five" + γραμμή, "line". The word "pentacle" is sometimes used synonymously with "pentagram" The word pentalpha is a learned modern revival of a post-classical Greek name of the shape.

Definition of pentagram in the English dictionary

The definition of pentagram in the dictionary is a star-shaped figure formed by extending the sides of a regular pentagon to meet at five points. Other definition of pentagram is such a figure used as a magical or symbolic figure by the Pythagoreans, black magicians, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENTAGRAM


anagram
ˈænəˌɡræm
cartogram
ˈkɑːtəˌɡræm
chromatogram
ˈkrəʊmətəˌɡræm
diagram
ˈdaɪəˌɡræm
electroencephalogram
ɪˌlɛktrəʊɛnˈsɛfələˌɡræm
harmonogram
hɑːˈmɒnəˌɡræm
histogram
ˈhɪstəˌɡræm
hologram
ˈhɒləˌɡræm
monogram
ˈmɒnəˌɡræm
myelogram
maɪˈɛləˌɡræm
nomogram
ˈnɒməˌɡræm
parallelogram
ˌpærəˈlɛləˌɡræm
phonogram
ˈfəʊnəˌɡræm
photogram
ˈfəʊtəˌɡræm
pictogram
ˈpɪktəˌɡræm
reflectogram
rɪˈflektəˌɡræm
scattergram
ˈskætəˌɡræm
sonogram
ˈsəʊnəˌɡræm
stereogram
ˈstɛrɪəˌɡræm
tomogram
ˈtɒməˌɡræm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENTAGRAM

pentadactyle
pentadactylic
pentadactylism
pentadactylous
pentadactyly
pentadelphous
pentadic
pentagon
pentagonal
pentagonally
pentagraph
pentagynian
pentagynous
pentahedra
pentahedral
pentahedron
pentalogy
pentalpha
pentamerism
pentamerous

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENTAGRAM

Argand diagram
Bagram
bar diagram
block diagram
butterfly diagram
chromaticity diagram
decagram
dekagram
Feynman diagram
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
hexagram
indicator diagram
paragram
program
scatter diagram
skiagram
stem-and-leaf diagram
tetragram
tree diagram
Venn diagram
Wagram

Synonyms and antonyms of pentagram in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pentagram» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENTAGRAM

Find out the translation of pentagram to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pentagram from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pentagram» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

五芒星
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pentagrama
570 millions of speakers

English

pentagram
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेंटाग्राम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نجمة خماسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пентаграмма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pentagrama
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pentagram
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pentacle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pentagram
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pentagramm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

星形五角形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오각형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pentagram
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

năm cánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெண்டகிராமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅन्टाग्राम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beş köşeli yıldız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pentagramma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pentagram
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пентаграма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentagramă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πενταγράμμου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pentagram
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pentagram
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pentagram
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pentagram

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENTAGRAM»

The term «pentagram» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.144 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «pentagram».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENTAGRAM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pentagram» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pentagram» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pentagram

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENTAGRAM»

Discover the use of pentagram in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pentagram and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pentagram: The Compendium
The book also presents a wide variety of approacheso the actual thinking involved in design and is aimed at designrofessionals, lecturers, students and historians.
David Gibbs, 1998
2
Pentagram Papers
To commemorate the thirty-fifth anniversary of Pentagram Design, the partners of this illustrious firm present a series of signature annual documents, from 1975 to the present, that explore a unique topic of interest to the Pentagram ...
Delphine Hirasuna, 2006
3
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft
To truly understand the pentagram, many witches will walk the path of the pentagram. To do this, you start with a given point — Water, Fire, Earth, or Air — and use it as your focus of study. You usually don't start with Spirit as this is the most ...
Denise Zimmermann, Katherine Gleason, Miria Liguana, 2006
4
Pentagram Book Five
This is an indispensable volume for designers, illustrators, artists, photographers, & image-makers, as well as anyone who has been inspired by a Pentagram design.
‎1999
5
Secrets of the Pentagram Ritual
This is a practical book on how to use the Ritual of the Pentagram and it's use in Practical Magick, the True Will and the rational behind the ritual.
Frater Shaddai, 2006
6
Production for Graphic Designers
200 Pentagram "If I hadn't been trying to learn how to draw, I might never have been forced to learn how to see, which is far more important for a designer." Colin Forbes Manifesto A multi-disciplinary practice Pentagram has no dominant style ...
Alan Pipes, 2005
7
Pentagames
An attractive and intriguing collection of 162 board games, work games, paper-folding games, card games, and magic tricks
David Hillman, Pentagram Design, 1990
8
The Pentagram
The man's grip was even stronger than her Father's, the single hand both choking and lifting her.
James Olson, 2003
9
Pentagram
"Collaboration was very key to what Pentagram was supposed to be about, but when I joined, it wasn't like that at all," John McConnell, who entered the partnership in 1974 and is now one of its elder statesmen, told me. "It really changed ...
Pentagram Design, 1999
10
Advanced Enochian Magick: A Manual of Theory, Training, and ...
Example 3: The Supreme Ritual of the Pentagram Face east and perform the Qabalistic cross. Visualize a white field, the color of Active Spirit, covering the eastern quarter of the magical workplace. Draw with the finger, dagger, or wand the ...
Frater W I T, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENTAGRAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pentagram is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Satanic Temple unveils goat-headed bronze monument in Detroit
Backed by an inverted pentagram, it weighs more than a ton and is flanked by statues of two young children gazing up at the creature. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Visalia Times Delta Local Top 5
... in his wide-eyed mugshot, sports tattoos of a pentagram and the number of the beast on his chin. Torales was placed behind bars in relation ... «Visalia Times-Delta, Jul 15»
3
Slayer, King Diamond triumphant in Holmdel
Props included a glowing pentagram, gargoyles aplenty and a pair of upside down crosses, making the stage set just about the most metal ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
4
Vegan Black Metal Chef, Reggae Reggae Sauce, Headbanger's …
He cooks over a pentagram and promises “the essence of Satan in your food”, but is succeeding in his aim to promote a “do-able” form of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Satanic Temple's monument to be unveiled Saturday in Detroit
The statue is backed by an inverted pentagram and flanked by statues of two young children gazing up at the creature, which has horns, ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Designing A Lego Set For The Internet Of Things
Although Pentagram did Sam's graphic and branding design, Map also helped design the retail packaging for Sam. Since there are many types ... «Co.Design, Jul 15»
7
Seekers and Guides: The Purpose of Your Altar Pentacle
I was taught that there is a difference between a pentagram and a pentacle, though a dictionary will often give them as synonyms: a pentagram ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
8
The Week in Metal: Bring Me the Horizon, Pentagram & More
"Morrigan" is a new cut from I Worship Chaos, Children of Bodom's upcoming ninth album. Produced by Hypocrisy mastermind Peter Tägtgren, ... «fuse.tv, Jul 15»
9
Pentagram Release New Songs “Walk Alone” and “Misunderstood”
Although the music world around them changes almost weekly, Pentagram has stuck to their guns for the past 44 years. Still going strong, the ... «mxdwn.com, Jul 15»
10
PENTAGRAM: New Song 'Walk Alone' Available For Streaming
Legendary U.S. heavy/doom metal band PENTAGRAM will release its new studio album, "Curious Volume", on August 28 via Peaceville ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pentagram [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pentagram>. Apr 2024 ».
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