Pentagram
noun
A shape with five straight sides and a pointed top, often used as a magical symbol.
The witch had a pentagram necklace around her neck.

Often appears as...
- draw a pentagram
- pentagram necklace
noun
A shape used in advanced mathematics that is a star shaped figure of five lines.
In geometry, we learned about the properties of a pentagram.

Often appears as...
- pentagram in geometry
- pentagram theorem
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Academic
noun
A shape with five straight sides and a pointed top, often used as a magical symbol.
The witch had a pentagram necklace around her neck.

Often appears as...
- draw a pentagram
- pentagram necklace
noun
A shape used in advanced mathematics that is a star shaped figure of five lines.
In geometry, we learned about the properties of a pentagram.

Often appears as...
- pentagram in geometry
- pentagram theorem
Usage tips
Academic
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Magical Connotations
Often associated with magic and the occult, especially in fantasy novels and movies.

The ancient book featured a pentagram on its cover, hinting at mystical contents.
Wiccan Symbolism
The pentagram is also a symbol of the Wiccan religion, representing earth, air, fire, water, and spirit.

Each point of the pentagram symbolizes one of the five elements in Wiccan beliefs.
Inverted Associations
When inverted, the pentagram is often linked to satanism or dark magic in popular culture.

The horror movie's cultists used an inverted pentagram during their rituals.
Magical Connotations
Often associated with magic and the occult, especially in fantasy novels and movies.

The ancient book featured a pentagram on its cover, hinting at mystical contents.
Wiccan Symbolism
The pentagram is also a symbol of the Wiccan religion, representing earth, air, fire, water, and spirit.

Each point of the pentagram symbolizes one of the five elements in Wiccan beliefs.
Inverted Associations
When inverted, the pentagram is often linked to satanism or dark magic in popular culture.

The horror movie's cultists used an inverted pentagram during their rituals.
Magical Connotations
Often associated with magic and the occult, especially in fantasy novels and movies.

The ancient book featured a pentagram on its cover, hinting at mystical contents.
Wiccan Symbolism
The pentagram is also a symbol of the Wiccan religion, representing earth, air, fire, water, and spirit.

Each point of the pentagram symbolizes one of the five elements in Wiccan beliefs.
Inverted Associations
When inverted, the pentagram is often linked to satanism or dark magic in popular culture.

The horror movie's cultists used an inverted pentagram during their rituals.
Quote examples
Elon Musk
South African Businessman
With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon. You know all those stories where there's the guy with the pentagram and the holy water, and he's like, yeah, he's sure he can control the demon? Doesn't work out.

Quote examples
Elon Musk
South African Businessman
With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon. You know all those stories where there's the guy with the pentagram and the holy water, and he's like, yeah, he's sure he can control the demon? Doesn't work out.

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