anax

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/ˈænæks/

noun

An Ancient Greek tribal chief or leader.

OriginAncient Greek ἄναξ →
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Meanings

nounanax (plural anaxes)

plural anaxes

  1. historicalAn Ancient Greek tribal chief or leader.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄναξ
  2. Englishanax

From Ancient Greek ἄναξ (ánax). Doublet of wanax.

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APA

anax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anax

MLA

“anax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anax. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anax,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anax.

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