"abax" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax, “board covered with sand”). Doublet of abacus and abaque. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἄβαξ||board covered with sand}} Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax, “board covered with sand”), {{doublet|en|abacus|abaque}} Doublet of abacus and abaque Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} abax (plural not attested)
  1. An ancient counting board containing grooves in which counters were placed; a forerunner of the abacus. Tags: no-plural Translations (ancient counting board): ἄβαξ (ábax) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), άβακας (ávakas) [masculine] (Modern Greek)
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