pentangle

noun

pen·​tan·​gle ˈpent-ˌaŋ-gəl How to pronounce pentangle (audio)
ˈpen-ˌtaŋ-

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The designs include simple circles for trapping demons, overlapping Vs (or Marian marks) that evoke the Virgin Mary, and pentangles to ward off evil. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Also found were overlapping Vs — known as Marian marks as they’re believed by some to be a call for protection from the Virgin Mary — and a pentangle that was used to protect against evil. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024 Other common apotropaic marks are pentangles, or five-pointed stars, the letters AM (for Ave Maria), the letter M (for Mary) and VV (for Virgin of Virgins). Fox News, 31 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pentangle was in the 14th century

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“Pentangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentangle. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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