Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of pulmonate gastropods, or snails, of the family Helicidæ.
- noun A prefix in words of Greek origin, signifying ‘nine.’
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Examples
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As an example, Latin novem, Greek ennea and Sanskrit navá all mean 'nine' and these three languages are known to be related to each other.
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As an example, Latin novem, Greek ennea and Sanskrit navá all mean 'nine' and these three languages are known to be related to each other.
Archive 2007-02-01 2007
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The reason of its name is obvious: “deca” is greek for ten, “ennea” for nine, and “cubita” are couches with curved ends; and on the day when Our Lord Jesus Christ was born according to the flesh nineteen covers are always laid here at the table.
The Early Middle Ages 500-1000 Robert Brentano 1964
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32 B. 19 ennea would seem to be a slip of the pen for okto, eight.
Memorabilia 2007
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32 B. (19) {ennea} would seem to be a slip of the pen for {okto}, eight.
The Memorabilia 431 BC-350? BC Xenophon 1874
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