χοῖνιξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χοῖνιξ (khoînixf (genitive χοίνικος); third declension

  1. A dry measure for corn, a choenix
  2. A kind of stocks for fastening the legs

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: choenix

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