trigon

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a three-sided polygon
  2. noun (astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees
  3. noun a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρίγωνον (trígōnon, “triangle”), neuter substantive of τρίγωνος (trígōnos, “three-sided”), from τρεῖς (treîs, “three”) + γωνία (gōnía, “bend, angle”). Equivalent to tri- + -gon. Doublet of trigone and trigonon.

In classic literature

Synonyms

triangle, trilateral

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