hemicycle en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Proto-Hellenic [Term?] Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- (hēmĭ-)lbor. English hemi- Proto-Hellenic *kúklos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle English hemicycle From hemi- + cycle.
Meanings
- A semicircle.
- A semicircular structure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hemicycles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
ca hemicicle (semicircle — see also semicircle) · ca hemicicle (semicircular architectural structure) · el ημικύκλιο (semicircle — see also semicircle) · fo hálvsirkul (semicircle — see also semicircle) · it emiciclo (semicircular architectural structure) · fr hémicycle (semicircle — see also semicircle) · fr hémicycle (semicircular architectural structure) · de Halbkreis (semicircle — see also semicircle) · it emiciclo (semicircle — see also semicircle) · ru полукру́г (semicircular architectural structure) · ru полукру́г (semicircle — see also semicircle) · uk півко́ло (semicircle — see also semicircle) · fo hálvringur (semicircle — see also semicircle)