Hesychius

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UK/hɛˈsɪkɪəs/

proper noun

A Greek grammarian from the 5th century AD, known for compiling the richest lexicon of unusual and obscure Ancient Greek words.

OriginLatin Hēsychïus ← Ancient Greek Ἡσῠ́χῐος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Greek grammarian from the 5th century AD, known for compiling the richest lexicon of unusual and obscure Ancient Greek words.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἩσῠ́χῐος
  2. LatinHēsychïus
  3. EnglishHesychius

From the Latin Hēsychïus, from the Ancient Greek Ἡσῠ́χῐος (Hēsŭ́khĭos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἡσῠ́χῐος
  • Ἡσῠ́χῐος (Hēsŭ́khĭos)Greek grammarian
Latin Hēsychïus
  • HēsychïusGreek grammarian
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APA

Hesychius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hesychius

MLA

“Hesychius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hesychius. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hesychius,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hesychius.

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