"choenix" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkiːnɪks/ Forms: choenixes [plural], choenices [plural], chenix [alternative], choinix [alternative], khoinix [alternative], chœnix [alternative, obsolete]
Rhymes: -iːnɪks Etymology: From Latin choenix, from Ancient Greek χοῖνῐξ (khoînĭx). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|choenix}} Latin choenix, {{der|en|grc|χοῖνῐξ}} Ancient Greek χοῖνῐξ (khoînĭx) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|choenices}} choenix (plural choenixes or choenices)
  1. (historical) An ancient dry measure of two pints or greater. Tags: historical

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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