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abacus.

small table for cruets, credence, shelf/niche near altar for Eucharist; buffet; counting-board; side-board; slab table; panel; square stone on top of column;

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈa.ba.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.ba.kus]
  1. square board

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. sideboard

    declension-2 · masculine
  3. counting board, abacus

    declension-2 · masculine
  4. gaming board

    declension-2 · masculine
  5. A painted ceiling or wall panel.

    declension-2 · masculine
  6. panel

    declension-2 · masculine
  7. tray

    declension-2 · masculine
  8. calculation in general

    Late-Latin · declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax, “board”).

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