"abaciscus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kəs/ [General-American], /ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kɪs/ [General-American], /ˌæb.əˈkɪs.kəs/ [General-American], /ˌæb.əˈkɪs.kɪs/ [General-American] Audio: en-us-abaciscus.ogg Forms: abacisci [plural], abaciscuses [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakískos, “a coloured stone for laying mosaic”), diminutive of ἄβαξ (ábax, “board”). See abacus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la-new|-}} New Latin, {{der|en|grc|ἀβακίσκος||a coloured stone for laying mosaic}} Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakískos, “a coloured stone for laying mosaic”) Head templates: {{en-noun|abacisci|+}} abaciscus (plural abacisci or abaciscuses)
  1. (archaic) One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-abaciscus-en-noun-i80-QNkQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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