noun

pentacle

Pentacle (noun) means a flat talisman, almost always star-shaped, made of parchment, sheet metal, or other substance, marked with a magic symbol or symbols, used in magical evocation.

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A flat talisman, almost always star-shaped, made of parchment, sheet metal, or other substance, marked with a magic symbol or symbols, used in magical evocation.

A pentagram, especially one that is used for magical or mystical purposes.

A circumscribed pentagram.

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Etymology

PIE word *pénkʷe From Middle French pentacle, from Old French pentacol (“pendant”), from pent (“hangs”), a (“from”), and col (“neck”), thus "hangs from neck". Likely reanalyzed in medieval times as coming from penta- (“five”) and -culum (object forming suffix), as evidenced by the Latinized form pentaculum and the narrowing of the modern sense to a five-pointed design, especially a pentagram.

Rhymes for pentacle

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of pentacle?

"pentacle" (noun) means a flat talisman, almost always star-shaped, made of parchment, sheet metal, or other substance, marked with a magic symbol or symbols, used in magical evocation.

What are the different meanings of pentacle?

"pentacle" has 3 main meanings: 1. A flat talisman, almost always star-shaped, made of parchment, sheet metal, or other substance, marked with a magic symbol or symbols, used in magical evocation; 2. A pentagram, especially one that is used for magical or mystical purposes; 3. A circumscribed pentagram.