Etymology

hexecontahedron

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Today it means: A 60-faced polyhedron. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἑξήκοντα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἕδρα“geometric face”
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἑξήκοντα“60”
  3. English todayhexecontahedron

From Ancient Greek ἑξήκοντα (hexḗkonta, “60”) + -hedron, from Ancient Greek ἕδρα (hédra, “geometric face”).

Words from the same roots

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