n. The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations.
n. a 5/2 star polygon
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A pentacle or a pentalpha.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A five-pointed or five-lobed figure, as the figure of a five-rayed star; specifically, the magic sign also called pentacle. See pentacle.
n. In geometry, a five-sided polygram.
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n. a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
Word Usage
"The five sided star, known as a pentagram, is one of the most powerful yet misconceived symbolic representations of our modern times, although the shape has been around for thousands of years."