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Yes, it comes from the word εξάγωνο (eksagono).

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What does hexagon mean in Greek word meanings?

Hexagon in greek means six


Where did the word hexagon come from?

the acient greek gods


What word has the prefix hexagon?

Hexagon is a root word for us, derived from the Greek hex, 'six'.


What is the language of origin of hexagon?

The word hexagon is derived from the Greek word 'hexagonon'. A hexagon is a six-sided figure that has straight sides. Each angle in a hexagon is 120 degrees.


What is the latin word for Hexagon?

The Latin word for a hexagon is "hexagnum." The Latin word is derived from the Greek word "hexagnos," and they all mean "something with six angles."


What language did a hexagon come from?

The word "hexagon" comes from Greek, with "hexa" meaning "six" and "gonia" meaning "angle." It refers to a polygon with six sides and six angles.


Is hexagon the name of a greek god?

No, a hexagon is a six-sided shape.


Is a hexagon quardrilateral?

Hexagon means 6-sided (from greek) Quadrilater means 4-sided (from latin)


How do you use the word hexagon in a sentence?

A hexagon has six sides


Why is a hexagon called a hexagon and not a sexagon?

Well, isn't that a happy little question! A hexagon is named after the Greek word "hex" which means six, because it has six sides. We don't use "sexagon" because "hexagon" has been the traditional term for a six-sided shape for a long time, but you can call it whatever brings you joy in your creative world.


What does hexagone mean?

It is 'hexagon' No 'e' on the end(suffix). A hexagon is a 2-dimensinal shape. of six sides. The word 'hexagon' is from its Latin roots. 'hexa' means six(6). 'gon' mean a 2-dimensional shape. NB A lot of mathemtical and scientific names, used in the modern world, can find their roots in Latin, and Classical Greek.


Why is a twelve sided shape called dodecagon?

From Greek duo "two" + deka "ten" + gonia . You can understand why a hexagon is called a hexagon using the same idea. Hex referring to 6 and gonia again. Now how about a nonagon. Nope, not greek, it comes from the latin word for 9 which is nonus. So it does not always work.