Etymology

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Today it means: An arcade or porticoed street in Constantinople. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔμβολος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἔμβολος“bolt; portico”
  2. English todayembolos

From Ancient Greek ἔμβολος (émbolos, “bolt; portico”).

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