Borrowed from Ancient Greek πεντα- (penta-), combining form of πέντε (pénte, “five”). Doublet of cinco.

The meaning of PENTA- is five. How to use penta- in a sentence.

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one 2. a numeral, 5, V, etc, representing this number 3. the amount or quantity that is one greater than ...

penta-, prefix. penta- comes from Greek, where it has the meaning "five'': penta- + -gon → pentagon (= five-sided figure).

Word Originfrom Greek pente 'five'. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner's ...

Penta- definition: Five.

21 мар. 2020 г. · penta-. word-forming element in words of Greek origin or formation meaning "five, containing five," from Greek penta- (before a vowel pent-) ...

26 апр. 2023 г. · Linguistic Note. The prefix penta- derives from the Classical Greek pente (πέντε), meaning five. Sources.

penta-, 5 ; hexa-, 6 ; hepta-, 7 ; octa-, 8 ; nona-, 9.