Etymology

rhabdo-

Today it means: rod, rod-like Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῥάβδος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromῥάβδος
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromῥάβδος
  3. English todayrhabdo-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥάβδος (rhábdos, “rod, wand”).

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