HEXAGRAM

hexagram

(noun) a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

hexagram (plural hexagrams)

A hollow six-pointed star formed by overlapping two equilateral triangles.

Any of the 64 sets of solid and broken lines, formed by pairs of trigrams, used for divination in the I Ching.

A large silver coin minted during the Byzantine Empire.

Synonyms

• (6-pointed star): Star of David (Jewish contexts)

• rhombus star

Synonyms

• (six-pointed star): Magen David, Star of David

Source: Wiktionary

Hex"a*gram, n. [Hexa- + -gram.] A figure of six lines; specif.: (a) A figure composed of two equal triangles intersecting so that each side of one triangle is parallel to a side of the other, and the six points coincide with those of a hexagon. (b) In Chinese literature, one of the sixty-four figures formed of six parallel lines (continuous or broken), forming the basis of the Yih King, or "Book of Changes." S. W. Williams.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition