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Where does “πυλών” come from?

πυλών (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πύλη — A wing of gates; A gate, door; An entrance,...

πυλών (Ancient Greek): a gateway

Definitions

  1. a gateway

Ancestry of “πυλών”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekπύληA wing of gates; A gate, door; An entrance,...

Words derived from “πυλών”

  • pylon
  • pylonlike
  • pylône
  • Pylon
  • パイロン
  • πυλώνας
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