τρισκελής

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • τρισκελάς (triskelás)Doric

Etymology

From τρι- (tri-, three) +‎ σκέλος (skélos, leg) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τρισκελής • (triskelḗsm or f (neuter τρισκελές); third declension

  1. Having three spirals, or three bent human legs.

Inflection

Derived terms

  • τρισκέλιον (triskélion)

Descendants

  • English: triskeles
  • Latin: triscelēs