英语词汇“quincunx”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Give Me Five for Quincunx

In ancient Rome, a quincunx was a coin with a weight equal to five twelfths of a libra, a unit of weight similar to our pound. The coin's name comes from the Latin roots quinque, meaning "five," and uncia, meaning "one twelfth." The ancients used a pattern of five dots arranged like the pips on a die as a symbol for the coin, and English speakers applied the word to arrangements similar to that distinctive five-dot mark.

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Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, the Sun is forming a rather awkward quincunx to Pluto, so beware of power struggles coming from out of the left field.

Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2022 However, once the Moon stumbles into a challenging quincunx with messenger Mercury, talking to others could actually overcomplicate all of our plans.

Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2022 The researchers discovered figurative and numerical depictions of the Mixtec calendar’s year of the lizard, as well as the quincunx—a geometric design alluding to the four directions and the center of the universe.

Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022 As Stacy Liberatore reports for the Daily Mail, quincunx patterns seen on the objects represent the axis mundi, while the head of a water snake references the underworld.

Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2021 The 18th ushers in three in-conjunct aspects like small waves of inquiry: Venus in Leo quincunx Pluto in Capricorn, Mercury in Cancer quincunx Saturn in Aquarius, and Mars in Leo quincunx Neptune in Pisces.

Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 18 July 2021 At the same time, Saturn continues its tense square to Uranus while making a quincunx to the full moon.

Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 2 Mar. 2021 The Sun forms a quincunx against transformative Pluto on Sunday, encouraging us to think less selfishly and consider our impact on the world.

Venus Australis, refinery29.com, 14 June 2020 On Tuesday, flirtatious Venus creates a challenging quincunx with dynamic Uranus.

Venus Australis, refinery29.com, 2 Nov. 2020 See More

单词	quincunx
释义	quincunx noun quin·cunx ˈkwin-ˌkəŋ(k)s : an arrangement of five things in a square or rectangle with one at each corner and one in the middle quincuncial kwin-ˈkən(t)-shəl adjective or quincunxial kwin-ˈkəŋk-sē-əl Did you know? Give Me Five for Quincunx In ancient Rome, a quincunx was a coin with a weight equal to five twelfths of a libra, a unit of weight similar to our pound. The coin's name comes from the Latin roots quinque, meaning "five," and uncia, meaning "one twelfth." The ancients used a pattern of five dots arranged like the pips on a die as a symbol for the coin, and English speakers applied the word to arrangements similar to that distinctive five-dot mark. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, the Sun is forming a rather awkward quincunx to Pluto, so beware of power struggles coming from out of the left field. Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2022 However, once the Moon stumbles into a challenging quincunx with messenger Mercury, talking to others could actually overcomplicate all of our plans. Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2022 The researchers discovered figurative and numerical depictions of the Mixtec calendar’s year of the lizard, as well as the quincunx—a geometric design alluding to the four directions and the center of the universe. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022 As Stacy Liberatore reports for the Daily Mail, quincunx patterns seen on the objects represent the axis mundi, while the head of a water snake references the underworld. Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2021 The 18th ushers in three in-conjunct aspects like small waves of inquiry: Venus in Leo quincunx Pluto in Capricorn, Mercury in Cancer quincunx Saturn in Aquarius, and Mars in Leo quincunx Neptune in Pisces. Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 18 July 2021 At the same time, Saturn continues its tense square to Uranus while making a quincunx to the full moon. Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 2 Mar. 2021 The Sun forms a quincunx against transformative Pluto on Sunday, encouraging us to think less selfishly and consider our impact on the world. Venus Australis, refinery29.com, 14 June 2020 On Tuesday, flirtatious Venus creates a challenging quincunx with dynamic Uranus. Venus Australis, refinery29.com, 2 Nov. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Latin quincunc-, quincunx, literally, five twelfths, from quinque five + uncia twelfth part — more at five, ounce First Known Use 1545, in the meaning defined above
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