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Where does “κεντεῖν” come from?

κεντεῖν (Ancient Greek): present active infinitive of κεντέω; to prick,...

Definitions

present active infinitive of κεντέω; to prick,...

Words derived from “κεντεῖν”

central
center
centre
Center
concentration
concentrate
eccentric
centrality
centrally
concentric
centrifugal
eccentricity
centerpiece
multicenter
centripetal
centrifuge
centroid
centrifugation
centerline
centrist
centralize
centrepiece
Centreville
centralism

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