Definition of pentagram
: a figure of a 5-pointed star usually made with alternate points connected by a continuous line and used as a magic or occult symbol; also : a similar 6-pointed star (such as a Solomon's seal)
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All of the prints were designed by O'Shea's friend and collaborator Benny Robinson—who also redesigned the Brioni logo for O'Shea—and featured zombie hula dancers, pot leaves, and pentagrams.
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In the pentagram controversy, teacher Preston Smith received permission from the city of Boca Raton to install a Satanic display in Sanborn Square during the Christmas season.
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Last year, a Boca Raton Middle School teacher installed a Satanic pentagram in a public park in Boca Raton, spurring some parents to seek the instructor’s removal.
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The cross will return to the park, but so will a memorial donated by the Satanic Temple, a political organization that promotes freedom of religious expression using satanic symbolism like the pentagram and a strong sense of satire.
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The result of a campaign by the Satanic Temple, the monument will be a black box with an upturned helmet on top, while the inverted pentagram will decorate the side of the box.
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Origin and Etymology of pentagram
Greek pentagrammon, from penta- + -grammon (akin to gramma letter) — more at gram
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playDefinition of pentagram for English Language Learners
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: a shape that is like a star with five points formed by five straight lines and that is often used as a magic or religious symbol
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