"πλέθρον" meaning in Ancient Greek

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      ]
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈple.θron/",
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈple.θron/",
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈple.θron/",
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}

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}