triquetra

English

Etymology

From Latin triquētrus (“having three corners”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/

Noun

triquetra (plural triquetras or triquetrae)

  1. A shape formed of three vesicae piscium, sometimes with an additional circle, a symbol of things and persons that are threefold (including the Christian Trinity), and a symbol of protection in Wicca.

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Further reading

Latin

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

Adjective

triquetra

  1. inflection of triquetrus (“triangular, having three corners”):
    1. nominative/vocative/ablative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

See also

Spanish

Adjective

triquetra f sg

  1. feminine singular of triquetro
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