Meanings
nounhemiekton (plural hemiekta)
plural hemiekta
- An ancient Attic dry measure of capacity, equivalent to 4.36 litres.
Origin
- Ancient Greekἡμίεκτον
- Englishhemiekton
From Ancient Greek ἡμίεκτον (hēmíekton).
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hemiekton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemiekton
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