kleros

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noun

A plot of agricultural land granted to a citizen under the cleruchy system.

OriginAncient Greek κλῆρος →
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Meanings

nounkleros (plural kleroi)

plural kleroi

  1. historicalA plot of agricultural land granted to a citizen under the cleruchy system.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκλῆρος
  2. Englishkleros

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros).

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APA

kleros. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kleros

MLA

“kleros.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kleros. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kleros,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kleros.

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