ἡμικύκλιον

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • (geometry) semicircle
  • place for public entertainment or meeting
  • semicircular seat, armchair
  • semicircular dial
  • semicircular base of a statue
  • drum of a half-column
  • (architecture) barrel vault
  • theatrical machine described by

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek κύκλος (circle, wheel, cycle, ring).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κύκλος

Gloss

circle, wheel, cycle, ring

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

円

Emoji

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