"pentekostys" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pentekosties [plural]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πεντηκοστύς (pentēkostús), from πεντηκοστός (pentēkostós, “fiftieth”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|grc|πεντηκοστύς}} Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πεντηκοστύς (pentēkostús) Head templates: {{en-noun|pentekosties}} pentekostys (plural pentekosties)
  1. A group of fifty men in the Ancient Greek army. Related terms: penteconter, Pentecost, pentecoster
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