"pentecosty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pentecosties [plural], pentecostys [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek from a word meaning "fiftieth". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|+|pentecostys}} pentecosty (plural pentecosties or pentecostys)
  1. (historical, Ancient Greece) A troop of fifty soldiers in the Spartan army. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Greece
    Sense id: en-pentecosty-en-noun-GVGleN0Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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