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Definition of Tetraskelion
1. Noun. A figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center.
Generic synonyms: Design, Figure, Pattern
Specialized synonyms: Hakenkreuz, Swastika
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetraskelion
Literary usage of Tetraskelion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Variables such as the triskelion, tetraskelion, etc., are interesting but belong
to the subject of symbols, not symbolism now under discussion. ..."
2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Variables such as the triskelion, tetraskelion, etc., are interesting but belong
to the subject of symbols, not symbolism now under discussion. ..."
3. The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal by Stephen Denison Peet (1897)
"Another form is called the ogee and still another the spiral. The tetraskelion
is a four-armed symbol with a solid and square center, ..."
4. The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal by Stephen Denison Peet (1897)
"Another form is called the ogee and still another the spiral. The tetraskelion
is a four-armed symbol with a solid and square center, ..."
5. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1899)
"Latin cross, tetraskelion ill centre, key-pattern in key-ends. Perfect, but worn.
153. Latin cross, knot in centre. Side lost. 154. ..."
6. Upper Wharfedale: Being a Complete Account of the History, Antiquities and by Harry Speight (1900)
"... form to a tetraskelion engraved on a wooden button, clasp or fíbula, covered
with jfold plate. ..."
7. The Basket: Or, the Journal of the Basket Fraternity Or Lovers of Indian by Calif Basket Fraternity (Pasadena (1904)
"... but its bent arms, which show the revolving motion, by which he says is evolved
the tetraskelion or what in this paper is named the "Ogee Swastika. ..."
8. Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, New Orleans, Louisiana by Louisiana Historical Society (1895)
"In this instance the symbol is modified to a four- armed Ogee (tetraskelion) with
the arms bent to left instead of to the right. Prof. ..."
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