Etymology

sthene

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Today it means: A kilonewton. Used with the tonne as the unit of mass. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σθένος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσθένος“strength”
  2. English todaysthene

From Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos, “strength”).

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