Penta-
1.
a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, meaning “five” (Pentateuch); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (pentavalent).
combining form
1.
five: pentagon, pentameter, pentaprism
word-forming element meaning “five, containing five,” from Greek penta- (before a vowel pent-), comb. form of pente “five,” related to Aeolian pempte (see five), with -a- by analogy of hepta-, ennea-, deka-.
penta- or pent-
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