Etymology

exedra

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Today it means: A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐξ
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐξ“out of”
  2. English todayexedra

From Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).

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