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axis
3 English words descend from Latin
axis
, most common first.
axis
An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
axe
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
axi-
Relating to the axis