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trigon

Trigon (noun) means an ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin which had four strings and was often used for banquet music. Also called sabbeka, sackbut, sambuca.

noun

An ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin which had four strings and was often used for banquet music. Also called sabbeka, sackbut, sambuca.

A division consisting of three star signs.

A trine; an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.

An old ball game played by three people standing in a triangular formation. (See Wikipedia's entry for the game)

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρίγωνον (trígōnon, “triangle”), neuter substantive of τρίγωνος (trígōnos, “three-sided”), from τρεῖς (treîs, “three”) + γωνία (gōnía, “bend, angle”). Equivalent to tri- + -gon. Doublet of trigone and trigonon.

Rhymes for trigon

Saigon

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What is the meaning of trigon?

"trigon" (noun) means an ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin which had four strings and was often used for banquet music. Also called sabbeka, sackbut, sambuca.

What are the different meanings of trigon?

"trigon" has 3 main meanings: 1. An ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin which had four strings and was often used for banquet music. Also called sabbeka, sackbut, sambuca; 2. A division consisting of three star signs; 3. A trine; an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.