"pentecosty" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pentecosties [plural], pentecostys [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πεντηκοστύς (pentēkostús), from πεντήκοντα (pentḗkonta, “fifty”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|πεντηκοστύς}} Ancient Greek πεντηκοστύς (pentēkostús) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|pentecostys}} pentecosty (plural pentecosties or pentecostys)
  1. (military, Ancient Greece) A troop of fifty soldiers in the Spartan army. Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Military Related terms: enomoty
    Sense id: en-pentecosty-en-noun-GVGleN0Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

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