triskèle

See also: triskele

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Coined by Honoré Théodoric d'Albert de Luynes in 1835, as a replacement for the term triquetra. Represents Ancient Greek τρισκελής (triskelḗs, “three-legged”), composed of τρι- (tri-, “three”) and σκέλος (skélos, “leg”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁis.kɛl/

Noun

triskèle f (plural triskèles)

  1. triskeles, triskelion
    Synonym: triskelion

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