See also: Σχοῖνος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σχοῖνος (skhoînosm (genitive σχοίνου); second declension

  1. rush, especially camel hay (Cymbopogon schoenanthus)
  2. reed, used as an arrow or javelin
  3. rush bed
  4. anything twisted or plaited with rushes
  5. schene, an Egyptian land measure of length equivalent to 20,000 Egyptian cubits (about 10.5 kilometres)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: schoenus

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