"LXX" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Medieval Latin LXX, a calque of Koine Greek οἱ Ο′ (hoi O′, “the 70”), used as an abbreviated title for the Septuagint, q.v. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|LXX}} Medieval Latin LXX, {{der|en|grc-koi|οἱ|tr=-}} Koine Greek οἱ, {{m|grc|Ο′|tr=-}} Ο′ Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} LXX
  1. Abbreviation of Septuagint. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Septuagint Categories (topical): Seventy
    Sense id: en-LXX-en-name-pk7RBE-8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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