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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From βαίνω (baínō, “to step”) + -θρον (-thron).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bá.tʰron/ → /ˈβa.θron/ → /ˈva.θron/
Noun
βᾰ́θρον • (báthron) n (genitive βᾰ́θρου); second declension
- that on which anything steps or stands
- base, pedestal of a statue
- Synonym: βᾰθμῐ́ς (bathmís)
- stage, scaffold
- (in general) solid base, foundation
- step, rung of a ladder
- bench, seat of a lecture-room or school
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