Etymology

kerykeion

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Today it means: A herald's staff. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κηρύκειον
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromκηρύκειον
  2. English todaykerykeion

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κηρύκειον (kērúkeion).

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