"sphendone" meaning in All languages combined

See sphendone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: sphendones [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek σφενδόνη (sphendónē, “a sling”) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|σφενδόνη||a sling}} Ancient Greek σφενδόνη (sphendónē, “a sling”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sphendone (plural sphendones)
  1. (historical) An Ancient Greek headband worn by women. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Headwear
    Sense id: en-sphendone-en-noun-M-khwPlK Disambiguation of Headwear: 87 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43
  2. (historical) An elliptical or semi-elliptical auditorium. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-sphendone-en-noun-iEAzZdlI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: opisthosphendone

Inflected forms

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