Etymology

hexapody

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Today it means: A verse or measure of six metrical feet. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἑξα-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἑξα-“six”
  2. English todayhexapody

From hexa- + -pody, from Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-, “six”) and πούς, ποδός (poús, podós, “foot”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἑξα- all →

hexa-hexaptych

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