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helix.

a kind of ivy

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈhɛ.lɪks]Classical-Latin[ˈɛː.liks]
  1. a kind of ivy

    declension-3 · feminine
  2. a kind of willow

    declension-3 · feminine
  3. a whorl, a small ornament on the capital of Corinthian columns

    declension-3 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix)bor. Latin helix Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix).

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