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Webster 1913 Edition


Trigon

Tri′gon

,
Noun.
[L.
trigonum
, Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] (see
Tri-
) + [GREEK] a corner, angle: cf. F.
trigone
.]
1.
A figure having three angles; a triangle.
2.
(Astrol.)
(a)
A division consisting of three signs.
(b)
Trine, an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.
Hutton.
3.
(Gr. & Rom. Antiq.)
(a)
A kind of triangular lyre or harp.
(b)
A kind of game at ball played by three persons standing at the angular points of a triangle.

Webster 1828 Edition


Trigon

TRIG'ON

,
Noun.
[Gr. three, and angle.]
1.
A triangle; a term used in astrology; also, trine, an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.
2.
A kind of triangular lyre or harp.

Definition 2024


trigon

trigon

English

Noun

trigon (plural trigons)

  1. (geometry, rare) A triangle.
  2. An ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin which had four strings and was often used for banquet music. Also called sabbeka, sackbut, sambuca.
  3. (astrology) A division consisting of three signs.
  4. (astrology) A trine; an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Hutton to this entry?)
  5. An old ball game played by three people standing in a triangular formation.
  6. (zoology) The cutting region of the crown of an upper molar, usually the anterior part.

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Translations


Gothic

Romanization

trigōn

  1. Romanization of 𐍄𐍂𐌹𐌲𐍉𐌽