Definition:Pentagram

Definition
A pentagram is a geometric figure formed by the line segments connecting alternate vertices of a regular pentagon:


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Also known as
In certain non-mathematical contexts, the words pentacle or pentangle are often seen for pentagram.

The word pentalpha is a $17$th century revival of another ancient Greek name for this shape, deriving from a construction from five overlapping $\Alpha$ (greek Alpha) symbols.