hexagram

English

Etymology

From hexa- +‎ -gram.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛksəɡɹæm/

Noun

hexagram (plural hexagrams)

  1. A hollow six-pointed star formed by overlapping two equilateral triangles. [1826[1]]
    Synonyms: kagome, Magen David, rhombus star, Shield of David, Star of David, Star of Life
  2. Any of the 64 sets of solid and broken lines, formed by pairs of trigrams, used for divination in the I Ching. [1804[1]]
  3. A large silver coin minted during the Byzantine Empire.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “hexagram”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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