penta- — five (affix)

penta- five
Component prefix

Greek · Greek 'five' (pentagon, pentathlon).

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pentagon B2
/ˈpɛn.təˌɡɑn/ A flat shape with five straight sides and five angles.
pentagram C2+
/ˈpɛntəgræm/ a five-pointed star drawn in continuous lines, often symbolic

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