kykeon

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noun

An Ancient Greek drink made mainly of water, barley and herbs. Closely tied to Demeter and the seasonal celebrations of Crete.

OriginAncient Greek κυκεών →
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Meanings

nounkykeon (usually uncountable, plural kykeons)

plural kykeons

  1. uncountableusuallyAn Ancient Greek drink made mainly of water, barley and herbs. Closely tied to Demeter and the seasonal celebrations of Crete.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκυκεών
  2. Englishkykeon

From Ancient Greek κυκεών (kukeṓn), from κυκάω (kukáō, “I mix”).

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Translations

Greek κυκεώνας
  • κυκεώνας (kykeónas)Ancient Greek drink
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APA

kykeon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kykeon

MLA

“kykeon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kykeon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kykeon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kykeon.

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