abaciscus

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US/ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kəs/US/ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kɪs/US/ˌæb.əˈkɪs.kəs/US/ˌæb.əˈkɪs.kɪs/

noun

One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.

OriginAncient Greek ἀβακίσκος →
First used First attested in the mid 18ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 15
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Meanings

nounabaciscus (plural abacisci or abaciscuses)

plural abacisci · plural abaciscuses

  1. archaicOne of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.First known use First attested in the mid 18ᵗʰ century.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀβακίσκος“a coloured stone for laying mosaic”
  2. Englishabaciscus

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakískos, “a coloured stone for laying mosaic”), diminutive of ἄβαξ (ábax, “board”). See abacus.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with abaciscus

discusviscousmeniscusasteriscuslemniscustrochiscusuraniscusviscus
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APA

abaciscus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abaciscus

MLA

“abaciscus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abaciscus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abaciscus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abaciscus.

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