Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Hebrew שֶׁקֶל (shékel, shekel).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σίγλος (síglosm (genitive σίγλου); second declension

  1. shekel, an ancient unit of weight
  2. shekel, a currency used in ancient Israel
  3. earring

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: siclus (see there for further descendants)
  • Old Georgian: სიკლაჲ (siḳlay)

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