abaciscus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæb.əˈkɪs.kəs/ (General-American)
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- /ˌæb.əˈkɪs.kɪs/ (General-American)
- /ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kɪs/ (General-American)
- /ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kəs/ (General-American)
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakískos, “a coloured stone for laying mosaic”), diminutive of ἄβαξ (ábax, “board”). See abacus.
Meanings
- (archaic) One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abacisci | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| abaciscuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |