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hexagram

noun

  1. star polygon with 6 sides
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛksəɡɹæm/

noun

Etymology: From hexa- + -gram.

  1. A hollow six-pointed star formed by overlapping two equilateral triangles.
  2. Any of the 64 sets of solid and broken lines, formed by pairs of trigrams, used for divination in the I Ching.
  3. A large silver coin minted during the Byzantine Empire.