samtaegeuk
/ˌsʌmˈteɪ.ɡʊk/
samtaegeuk noun: a variant of the taegeuk, featuring a third yellow spiral, representing humanity.
Noun
samtaegeuk
- A variant of the taegeuk, featuring a third yellow spiral, representing humanity.
- The three colors have symbolic meaning in Korean Shamanism to represent the three ele-ments^([sic]) of nature: heaven, earth, and humans. The three colors are often rendered in a spinning circle called samtaegeuk to represent the harmonious intermingling of the triad.2008 December 28, Sung Youn Sonya Gwak, Be(com)ing Korean in the United States: Exploring Ethnic Identity Formation Through Cultural Practices, Cambria Press, →ISBN, page 183
- The two basic colors of the taegeuk (red and blue—heaven and Earth, respectively) are often combined in the form of a wave with yellow (man), giving the highly harmonious samtaegeuk form.2015 April 6, Benjamin Joinau, Elodie Dornand de Rouville, Sketches of Korea: An Illustrated Guide to Korean Culture, Seoul Selection, →ISBN, page 183
Forms of samtaegeuk
| alternative form | sam taegeuk |
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Origin of samtaegeuk
Borrowed from Korean 삼태극(三太極) (samtaegeuk).
Words that rhyme with samtaegeuk
Questions about samtaegeuk
- What does samtaegeuk mean?
- Samtaegeuk means a variant of the taegeuk, featuring a third yellow spiral, representing humanity.
- What part of speech is samtaegeuk?
- Samtaegeuk is a noun.
- How do you pronounce samtaegeuk?
- Samtaegeuk is pronounced /ˌsʌmˈteɪ.ɡʊk/.
Words near samtaegeuk in the dictionary
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