"sekos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sekoi [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|sekoi}} sekos (plural sekoi)
  1. (historical) A sacred enclosure, sanctuary or cella in an ancient Greek temple. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Places of worship
    Sense id: en-sekos-en-noun-p5ysYcrC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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