triskelion
The armoured triskelion on the flag of the Isle of Man.
Meaning
Noun
- A figure composed of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs), with threefold rotational symmetry.
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Origin
- Coined as a diminutive of triskeles, specifically in numismatics to refer to minuscule forms of the symbol found on ancient coins. No direct derivation from Katharevousa τρισκέλιον.
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