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pentad

pen·tad

UK/ˈpɛntad/ US/ˈpɛnˌtæd/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

From Ancient Greek πεντάς (pentás), from πέντε (pénte, “five”) + -άς (-ás, “-ad”). By surface analysis, pent- + -ad.

Phrases

  • Reynolds' pentad

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