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tetraskelion

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛliən

1

noun

Meaning 1

A figure consisting of four limbs, radiating from the center; especially a fylfot or swastika.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Coordinate term: triskelion

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tetraskele

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: design, pattern, figure

Narrower terms: swastika, Hakenkreuz

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τετρασκέλιον (tetraskélion, “four-legged”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: тетраскелион (tetraskelion) — figue of four limbs