Pnyx
/ˈnɪks/
Pnyx proper noun: a hill in Athens west of the Acropolis with a stone platform and steps set into its side, which was used as the meeting place of the democratic assembly in Ancient Greece.
Proper noun
Pnyx
Pnyx meaning in Arabic
Pnyx in Arabic
- hill in Athens west of the Acropolis
- بنيكس
Origin of Pnyx
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πνύξ (Pnúx); since ancient times it has been claimed the word is derived from πυκνός (puknós, “close-packed; dense; thick”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *puḱ- (“to press together”), but the Oxford English Dictionary considers this a folk etymology with no evidence supporting it.
Words that rhyme with Pnyx
Questions about Pnyx
- What does Pnyx mean?
- Pnyx means a hill in Athens west of the Acropolis with a stone platform and steps set into its side, which was used as the meeting place of the democratic assembly in Ancient Greece.
- What is Pnyx in Arabic?
- Pnyx in Arabic is بنيكس. See Pnyx meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Pnyx?
- Pnyx is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Pnyx?
- Pnyx is pronounced /ˈnɪks/ (UK).
Words near Pnyx in the dictionary
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