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Etymology · Ancient Greek

δεκάς

4 English words descend from Ancient Greek δεκάς, most common first.

decadeA group, set, or series of ten , particularly
decaThe anabolic steroid nandrolone decanoate.
deca-Ten.
dekadTen days, especially of rainfall. Generally identified as dekad 1: 1ˢᵗ-10ᵗʰ, dekad 2: 11ᵗʰ-20ᵗʰ, and dekad 3: 21ˢᵗ-last day of each month.