"pyramis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɪɹəmɪs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pyramis.wav [Southern-England] Forms: pyramides [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English piramis, from Latin pȳramis, from Ancient Greek πυραμίς (puramís). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|piramis}} Middle English piramis, {{der|en|la|pȳramis}} Latin pȳramis, {{der|en|grc|πυραμίς}} Ancient Greek πυραμίς (puramís) Head templates: {{en-noun|pyramides}} pyramis (plural pyramides)
  1. (obsolete) A pyramid. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-pyramis-en-noun-a32lxxaV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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