Defn: A measure or series consisting of five feet.
PENTAPTOTE
Pen"tap*tote, n. Etym: [L. (pl.) pentaptota. Gr. Penta-) + (Gram.)
Defn: A noun having five cases.
PENTAPTYCH
Pen"tap*tych, n. Etym: [Penta- + Gr. (Fine Arts)
Defn: A picture, or combination of pictures, consisting of a centerpiece and double folding doors or wings, as for an altarpiece.
PENTARCHY
Pen"tar*chy, n. Etym: [Gr. pentarchie. See Penta-, and -archy.]
Defn: A government in the hands of five persons; five joint rulers.
P. Fletcher. "The pentarchy of the senses." A. Brewer.
PENTASPAST
Pen"ta*spast, n. Etym: [L. pentaspaston, Gr. Penta-) + pentaspaste.]
Defn: A purchase with five pulleys. [R.]
PENTASPERMOUS
Pen`ta*sper"mous, a. Etym: [Penta- + Gr. (Bot.)