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anabasius

anabasius noun: a kind of courier who travelled on horseback or in a chariot, conveying messages and commands.

Noun

anabasius (plural anabasii)

  1. (historical) A kind of courier who travelled on horseback or in a chariot, conveying messages and commands.

Forms of anabasius

pluralanabasii

Origin of anabasius

From Ancient Greek ἀνάβασις (anábasis, “going out, mounting”).

Questions about anabasius

What does anabasius mean?
Anabasius means a kind of courier who travelled on horseback or in a chariot, conveying messages and commands.
What part of speech is anabasius?
Anabasius is a noun.
What is the plural of anabasius?
The plural of anabasius is anabasii.

Words near anabasius in the dictionary

  1. anabaseine
  2. anabases
  3. anabasii
  4. anabasine
  5. anabasis
  6. anabasius
  7. anabathrid
  8. anabathrids
  9. anabathrum
  10. anabathrums
  11. anabatic

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