astragalos

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noun

An ancient form of die (used in games of chance) made from the knucklebone of a sheep.

OriginAncient Greek ἀστράγαλος →
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Meanings

nounastragalos (plural astragaloi)

plural astragaloi

  1. An ancient form of die (used in games of chance) made from the knucklebone of a sheep.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀστράγαλος
  2. Englishastragalos

From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

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Translations

Bulgarian ашик
  • ашик (ašik)An ancient form of die
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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