"tetraskelion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tetraskelions [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek τετρασκέλιον (tetraskélion, “four-legged”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|τετρασκέλιον||four-legged}} Ancient Greek τετρασκέλιον (tetraskélion, “four-legged”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tetraskelion (plural tetraskelions)
  1. A type of swastika, especially a stylized one used in Mayan art.
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