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tetraskelion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tetraske-lion
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: τετρασκέλιον

Inflected Forms

tetraskelions (plural) tetraskele (alternative)

Synonyms

tetraskele

Rhymes With

rebellion machiavellian hellion tabellion circumcellion stellion

Questions

What does tetraskelion mean?
A figure consisting of four limbs, radiating from the center; especially a fylfot or swastika.
Where does tetraskelion come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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