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cordax

UK/ˈkɔːdaks/

cordax noun: a lascivious dance featuring in Ancient Greek comedy.

Noun

cordax (plural cordaxes)

  1. (historical) A lascivious dance featuring in Ancient Greek comedy.

Forms of cordax

pluralcordaxes

Origin of cordax

From Ancient Greek κόρδαξ (kórdax).

Questions about cordax

What does cordax mean?
Cordax means a lascivious dance featuring in Ancient Greek comedy.
What part of speech is cordax?
Cordax is a noun.
How do you pronounce cordax?
Cordax is pronounced /ˈkɔːdaks/ (UK).
What is the plural of cordax?
The plural of cordax is cordaxes.

Words near cordax in the dictionary

  1. Cordaros
  2. cordate
  3. cordated
  4. cordately
  5. cordates
  6. cordax
  7. cordaxes
  8. cordeau
  9. cordeaux
  10. Cordeaux Heights
  11. cordebec

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