bematist

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noun

In ancient Greece and Egypt, a person who was able to pace out long distances with great accuracy.

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Meanings

nounbematist (plural bematists)

plural bematists

  1. In ancient Greece and Egypt, a person who was able to pace out long distances with great accuracy.

Origin

* From the Greek βηματισταί (bēmatistaí), meaning "step measurer".

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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