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lekythia

lekythia is the plural of lekythion.

Meaning of lekythion

Noun

lekythion (plural lekythia)

  1. In classical Greek and Latin poetry, a metric pattern defined by a sequence of seven alternating long and short syllables at the end of a verse.

Questions about lekythia

What is lekythia the plural of?
Lekythia is the plural of lekythion.

Words near lekythia in the dictionary

  1. lekvar
  2. lekvars
  3. Lekwiltok
  4. Lekwungen
  5. lekythi
  6. lekythia
  7. lekythion
  8. lekythoi
  9. lekythos
  10. lekythoses
  11. lekythus

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