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diadochus

/daɪəˈdəʊkəs/

diadochus noun: any of the rival families who fought for control over Alexander the Great's empire after his death.

Noun

diadochus (plural diadochi)

  1. (historical) Any of the rival families who fought for control over Alexander the Great's empire after his death.
  2. (historical) Heir to the Crown of Greece.

Forms of diadochus

pluraldiadochi
alternative formDiadochus

Origin of diadochus

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διάδοχος (diádokhos).

Questions about diadochus

What does diadochus mean?
Diadochus means any of the rival families who fought for control over Alexander the Great's empire after his death.
What part of speech is diadochus?
Diadochus is a noun.
How do you pronounce diadochus?
Diadochus is pronounced /daɪəˈdəʊkəs/.
What is the plural of diadochus?
The plural of diadochus is diadochi.

Words near diadochus in the dictionary

  1. diadochite
  2. diadochokineses
  3. diadochokinesia
  4. diadochokinesis
  5. diadochokinetic
  6. diadochus
  7. diadochy
  8. diadrom
  9. diadromous
  10. diadroms
  11. diadromy

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