tetragram

/ˈtɛtrəɡræm/

Definitions

1. noun

A grammatical term for a word or symbol consisting of four parts or elements; specifically, the name given to the four Hebrew consonants YHWH, representing the name of God.

“The ancient texts used the tetragram to refer to the divine being.”

2. noun

A four-letter word or symbol.

“The tetragram was a common term in cryptography to refer to a four-letter code.”

Synonyms

  • quadrigram
  • quadrigram

Antonyms

  • monogram