Words that come from Ancient Greek “πεντα-”

81 words across 24 languages descend from Ancient Greek πεντα- — including Pentagon, Pentateuch, pentagon, pentagonal, pentathlon, pentateuchal, pentarchy, pentagonally.

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English (15)

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