"Euclidean alphabet" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after Euclid, the archon of Athens responsible for its adoption. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Euclidean alphabet
  1. The classical Greek alphabet, a modified form of the Ionic alphabet adopted by Athens in 403 BC following its defeat in the Peloponnesian War. Wikipedia link: Euclidean alphabet Categories (topical): Alphabets, Ancient Greece Synonyms: Ionic alphabet Synonyms (imprecise): Greek alphabet

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