κιβώτιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κῑβωτός (kībōtós, wooden chest) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κῑβώτῐον (kībṓtionn (genitive κῑβωτῐ́ου); second declension

  1. box for drawing lots
    Synonym: σενδούκη (sendoúkē)
  2. voting urn

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: κιβώτιο (kivótio)
  • Latin: cibōtium

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