ekecheiria

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noun

A truce around the time of the ancient Olympic Games to protect the hosts, competitors, and spectators.

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Meanings

noun

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  1. historicalA truce around the time of the ancient Olympic Games to protect the hosts, competitors, and spectators.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐκεχειρία“armistice, truce”
  2. Englishekecheiria

From Ancient Greek ἐκεχειρία (ekekheiría, “armistice, truce”), from ἔχω (ékhō, “hold back”) and χείρ (kheír, “hand”), with kh > k by Grassmann's Law.

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

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

Chicago

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

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