Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

triskelion

/trɑɪˈskɛ.li.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: triske-lion
IPA: /trɑɪˈskɛ.li.ən/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A figure composed of three interlocked spirals (or three bent human legs), with threefold rotational symmetry.

Example Sentences

"Coordinate term: tetraskelion"
"Sicily and the Isle of Man use triskelia as their emblems."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τρισκέλιον (triskélion).

Inflected Forms

triskelions (plural) triskelia (plural)

Synonyms

triskeles triskele

Questions

How do you pronounce triskelion?: The recorded pronunciation is /trɑɪˈskɛ.li.ən/.
What does triskelion mean?: A figure composed of three interlocked spirals (or three bent human legs), with threefold rotational symmetry.
Where does triskelion come from?: Borrowed from Ancient Greek τρισκέλιον (triskélion).

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