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hexagram

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛksəgram/
Definition of hexagram

noun

  • a figure formed of six straight lines, in particular:
  • a star-shaped figure formed by two intersecting equilateral triangles.
  • any of a set of sixty-four figures made up of six parallel whole or broken lines, occurring in the ancient Chinese I Ching.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from hexa- 'six' + Greek gramma 'line'

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