κλιμακτήρ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κλῖμαξ (klîmax) +‎ -τήρ (-tḗr).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κλῑμᾰκτήρ (klīmaktḗrm (genitive κλῑμᾰκτῆρος); third declension

  1. rung of a ladder
  2. (astrology) critical point in human life

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