ἑκτεύς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἕκτος (héktos, sixth) +‎ -εύς (-eús, masculine agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἑκτεύς (hekteúsm (genitive ἑκτέως); third declension

  1. sixth part of various units of measure, sextarius

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