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τρίγωνον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Neuter substantive of τρίγωνος (trígōnos, three-cornered), from τρεῖς (treîs, three) + γωνία (gōnía, corner, angle)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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τρῐ́γωνον (trígōnonn (genitive τρῐγώνου); second declension

  1. triangle (geometric shape)
  2. triangular oriental harp, spindle harp (musical instrument)
  3. one of the Athenian lawcourts
  4. (astronomy) the constellation Triangulum
  5. a type of lozenge

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: trigon, trigonon

Further reading

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