helico

See also: hélico

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowed from French hélice, from Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ (hélĭx, “spiral, wind, twist”). Doublet of heliko and helikso.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /heˈlit͡so/
• Rhymes: -it͡so
• Hyphenation: he‧li‧co

Noun

helico (accusative singular helicon, plural helicoj, accusative plural helicojn)

1. helix

   Synonym: helikso

2. screw (ship's propeller), propeller

See also

• ŝraŭbo (“screw (fastener)”)

Ido

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /heˈlit͡so/

Noun

helico (plural helici)

1. propeller