pentacle

pen·ta·cle

P0171200 (pĕn′tə-kəl)n. A five-pointed star, often held to have magical or mystical significance, formed by five straight lines connecting the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon in the completed figure. Also called pentagram.

[Medieval Latin *pentāculum : Greek penta-, penta- + Latin -culum, diminutive suff.]

pentacle

(ˈpɛntəkəl) n (Alternative Belief Systems) another name for pentagram[C16: from Italian pentacolo something having five corners; see penta-]

pen•ta•cle

(ˈpɛn tə kəl)

n. 1. pentagram. 2. a similar figure, as a hexagram. [1585–95; < Italian pentacolo five-cornered object. See penta-, -cle¹]

pentacle

A five-pointed star within a circle, used as a means of protection by witches and magicians.

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pentacle - a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagonpentagram, pentanglestar - a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

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(religion, spiritualism, and occult)

Sometimes spelled pantacle. The pentacle originally had the same meaning as pentagram but has come to mean a circular wooden or metal plate engraved with magical symbols (usually including a pentagram) and used in magical rituals.

A Gardnerian Wiccan pentacle is made of copper and engraved with the three degree symbols, plus those for the salute (kiss) and scourge, and for the god and goddess. Other traditions may incorporate different symbols and may use silver or wooden pentacles.

In ceremonial magic, a pentacle is frequently a protective talisman incorporating the design of a pentagram together with various words and names of power.

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In Gothic tracery a five-pointed star motif with a pentagon in the center.

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noun a star with 5 points

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