σύστημα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • a whole made of several parts or members, system.
  • an organized government, confederacy
  • a body of soldiers, corps
  • flock, herd
  • college of priests or magistrates
  • (music) the combination of several tones
  • the combination of several verses into a whole composition
  • the accumulation of sediment
  • machine, apparatus

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek σῠνῐ́στημῐ (unite, I place together, associate).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σῠνῐ́στημῐ

Gloss

unite, I place together, associate

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