σίγλος

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hebrew שֶׁקֶל (shékel, shekel).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σίγλος (síglosm (genitive σίγλου); second declension

  1. shekel, an ancient unit of weight
  2. shekel, a currency used in ancient Israel
  3. earring

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: siclus (see there for further descendants)
  • Old Georgian: სიკლაჲ (siḳlay)

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