triskelion

English

The armoured triskelion on the flag of the Isle of Man.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρισκέλιον (triskélion, “three-legged”).

Noun

triskelion (plural triskelions or triskelia)

Any figure or object composed of three interlocked spirals, limbs (especially bent human legs), or any similar symbol with three protrusions and a threefold rotational symmetry.

Sicily and the Isle of Man use triskelia as their emblems.

Synonyms

triskele

Translations

any figure or object composed of three interlocked spirals, limbs (especially bent human legs), or any similar symbol with three protrusions and a threefold rotational symmetry

French: triskèle (fr) f

Italian: triscele (it) m

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