"dicast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dicasts [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek δικαστής (dikastḗs, “judge”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|δικαστής||judge}} Ancient Greek δικαστής (dikastḗs, “judge”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dicast (plural dicasts)
  1. (Ancient Greece) A kind of juror. Wikipedia link: Dikastes Categories (topical): Ancient Greece
    Sense id: en-dicast-en-noun-IRQymPxT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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