δέκα
δέκα
Some connect it with δάκτυλος, from the number of the fingers.
ten, Lat. decem, Hom., etc.: —οἱ δέκα the Ten, Oratt.: οἱ δέκα ἔτη ἀφʼ ἥβης those who are ten years past 20 (the age of military service), Xen.
Headword (normalized):
δέκα
Headword (normalized/stripped):
δεκα
Intro Text:
δέκα
Some connect it with δάκτυλος, from the number of the fingers.
ten, Lat. decem, Hom., etc.: —οἱ δέκα the Ten, Oratt.: οἱ δέκα ἔτη ἀφʼ ἥβης those who are ten years past 20 (the age of military service), Xen.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n7406
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