ἄξων

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • an axle
  • (geometry) an axis
  • the axis of the celestial sphere
  • (metaphorically) a course path
  • (anatomy) C2, the axis the second l

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs- (axis, axle).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eḱs-

Gloss

axis, axle

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

軸

Emoji

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