ἀλφάδιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἄλφα (álpha, square) +‎ -δῐον (-dion, diminutive suffix)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀλφᾰ́δῐον (alphádionn (genitive ἀλφᾰδῐ́ου); second declension

  1. carpenter's square
    Synonym: στάθμη (státhmē)

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: αλφάδι (alfádi)

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