trigon

[ trahy-gon ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

trigon.

trigon

/ ˈtraɪɡɒn /

Origin of trigon¹

1555–65; < Latin trigōnum triangle < Greek trígōnon, noun use of neuter of trígōnos three-angled. See tri-, -gon

Origin of trigon¹

C17: via Latin from Greek trigōnon triangle. See tri- , -gon

According to this writer, great conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn occur "in the fiery trigon," about once in 800 years.

Al trigon, insecto sedente, cum corpore triangulum subhorizontale efficientes, superiores margine externo recto.

Thus we speak of a pentagon but not of a tetragon or a trigon, although both words are correct in form.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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