"Centimanes" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin centimanus, a calque of Ancient Greek Ἑκατόγχειρες (Hekatónkheires, “the Hundred-Handed”) from centi- (“100”) + manus (“hand”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|centimanus}} Latin centimanus, {{der|en|grc|Ἑκατόγχειρες||the Hundred-Handed}} Ancient Greek Ἑκατόγχειρες (Hekatónkheires, “the Hundred-Handed”), {{m|la|centi-||100}} centi- (“100”), {{m|la|manus||hand}} manus (“hand”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Centimanes pl (plural only)
  1. (Roman mythology) Synonym of Hecatoncheires. Tags: Roman, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Hundred, Roman mythology Synonyms: Hecatoncheires [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Centimanes-en-noun-L1jPy0kp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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