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kykeon

kykeon noun: an Ancient Greek drink made mainly of water, barley and herbs. Closely tied to Demeter and the seasonal celebrations of Crete.

Noun

kykeon (usually uncountable, plural kykeons)

  1. (usually) An Ancient Greek drink made mainly of water, barley and herbs. Closely tied to Demeter and the seasonal celebrations of Crete.

Forms of kykeon

pluralkykeons

Origin of kykeon

From Ancient Greek κυκεών (kukeṓn), from κυκάω (kukáō, “I mix”).

Questions about kykeon

What does kykeon mean?
Kykeon means an Ancient Greek drink made mainly of water, barley and herbs. Closely tied to Demeter and the seasonal celebrations of Crete.
What part of speech is kykeon?
Kykeon is a noun.
What is the plural of kykeon?
The plural of kykeon is kykeons.

Words near kykeon in the dictionary

  1. Kyivites
  2. Kyivskyi
  3. Kyjiv
  4. Kyjivan Rus
  5. kyke
  6. kykeon
  7. kykeons
  8. Kyker
  9. Kykers
  10. kykes
  11. kykloi

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