kerykeion

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noun

A herald's staff.

OriginAncient Greek κηρύκειον →
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Meanings

nounkerykeion (plural kerykeia)

plural kerykeia

  1. A herald's staff.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκηρύκειον
  2. Englishkerykeion

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κηρύκειον (kērúkeion).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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