pentagram

noun

pen·​ta·​gram ˈpen-tə-ˌgram 

: a figure of a 5-pointed star usually made with alternate points connected by a continuous line and used as a magic or occult symbol

also : a similar 6-pointed star (such as a Solomon's seal)

Examples of pentagram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The killing stoked fears of Satan worship because of a pentagram carved on Slemmer’s body. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Shipp also carved pentagrams into the victim's face and chest. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The reunion becomes even stranger when Constance prepares for a dark holiday celebration, with Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) from Cult helping decorate a black Christmas tree topped with a pentagram. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Slemmer was tortured, a pentagram was carved into her chest and Pike took a piece of her skull. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek pentagrammon, from penta- + -grammon (akin to gramma letter) — more at gram

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pentagram

• abraham
• anagram
• cablegram
• cofferdam
• dendrogram
• diagram
• diaphragm
• epigram
• hexagram
• histogram
• hologram
• instagram