Triskelion Definition

trī-skĕlē-ən, trĭ-
triskeles, triskelia
noun
triskelia
A design, usually symbolic, consisting of three curved branches or three bent legs or arms radiating from a center.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Triskelion

Noun

Singular:
triskelion
Plural:
triskelia, triskelions

Origin of Triskelion

  • New Latin from Greek triskelēs three-legged tri- tri- skelos leg

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Greek τρισκέλιον (triskelion) or τρισκελής (triskeles), three-legged.

    From Wiktionary

Triskelion Sentence Examples

  • The three spirals are sometimes used in combination with a Trinity or Triskelion design.

  • In Celtic lore, the triskelion is also associated with the connection of mind, body and spirit, as well as striving toward personal growth.

  • Studies have shown that three uncoating ATPase molecules will bind to one clathrin triskelion in the absence of ATP.

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Words Starting With

TTRTRI

Words Ending With

NONION

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