trigon

tri·gon
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/ˈtɹaɪɡɒn//ˈtɹaɪɡən/

noun

A triangle.

“The Cancer trigon is composed of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces”

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triangletrilateraltriplicity
OriginAncient Greek τρίγωνον →
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Meanings

nountrigon (countable and uncountable, plural trigons)

plural trigons

  1. countableraregeometryA triangle.
  2. countablehistoricalentertainmentAn ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin which had four strings and was often used for banquet music. Also called sabbeka, sackbut, sambuca.
  3. countableastrologyA division consisting of three star signs.

    The Cancer trigon is composed of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces

  4. countableastrologyA trine; an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.

    In the horoscope of Christ's nativity.[…]Whether a trigon or no, this tetragon I am sure there was.

    a. 1626, Bishop Andrewes, Sermon
  5. historicaluncountableAn old ball game played by three people standing in a triangular formation. (See Wikipedia's entry for the game)
  6. countablebiologyThe cusp (cutting region) of the crown of an upper molar, usually the anterior part.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna three-sided polygon

Similar
triangletrilateral
Broader
polygonpolygonal shape

noun(astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees

Similar
triplicity
Broader
triotriadtriplet
Also see
triangletrilateraltriplicity

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτρίγωνον“triangle”
  2. Englishtrigon

From Ancient Greek τρίγωνον (trígōnon, “triangle”), neuter substantive of τρίγωνος (trígōnos, “three-sided”), from τρεῖς (treîs, “three”) + γωνία (gōnía, “bend, angle”). Equivalent to tri- + -gon. Doublet of trigone and trigonon.

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Translations

Catalan trígon
  • trígonrare: triangle
Dutch driehoek
  • driehoekrare: triangle
Latin trigōnum
  • trigōnumrare: triangle
Malay trigon
  • trigonrare: triangle
Spanish trígono
  • trígonorare: triangle

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with trigon

Saigondigontigon
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Anagrams

GirtonTignor
Cite this entry
APA

trigon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trigon

MLA

“trigon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trigon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trigon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trigon.

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