axon

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a line on a sundial or its axis
  • the axis of a ballista

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄξων (axis, axle).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἄξων

Gloss

axis, axle

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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