"pentecoster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pentecosters [plural]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πεντηκοστήρ (pentēkostḗr), from πεντηκοστύς (pentēkostús, “pentekostys”), from πεντηκοστός (pentēkostós, “fiftieth”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|grc|πεντηκοστήρ}} Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πεντηκοστήρ (pentēkostḗr) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pentecoster (plural pentecosters)
  1. An officer who commands fifty men, particularly (historical) in the Spartan army. Synonyms: quinquagenarian, quinquagenary [obsolete] Related terms: penteconter, Pentecost

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