tetraskelion
noun
tet·ra·skel·i·on
\ˌte‧trəˈskelēən, -ēˌän\
Definition of tetraskelion
tetraskelions
\-nz\ ortetraskelia
\-ēə\: a figure (as the swastika) composed of four arms radiating from a center and bent in the same direction — compare triskelion
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Origin and Etymology of tetraskelion
New Latin, diminutive of tetraskele
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