penta Definition
a combining form meaning “five,” used in the formation of compound words, such as 'pentagon' (a plane figure with five straight sides and five angles) and 'pentameter' (a line of verse consisting of five metrical feet)..
Origins of penta
from Greek 'pente', meaning 'five'
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Summary: penta in Brief
The combining form 'penta' [pen-tuh] means 'five' and is used to form compound words such as 'pentagon' and 'pentameter'.
