Where does “bipyramidal” come from?
bipyramidal (English) comes from English pyramidal, from Latin pyramidalis, from Latin pȳramis, from Ancient Greek πυραμίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
bipyramidal (English): Having the shape of a bipyramid
Definitions
- Having the shape of a bipyramid
Ancestry of “bipyramidal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyramidal | Pyramid-shaped; Tetragonal; One of the carpal... |
| 2 | Latin | pyramidalis | pyramidal |
| 3 | Latin | pȳramis | a pyramid |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυραμίς | pyramid; a type of cake |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |