χᾰ́λῐξ
[kʰá.liks]
noun
LanguageAncient Greek
Meaning- small stone, pebble
- gravel, rubble (used in building and concrete making)
- small stone
- A small stone or pebble, often used in masonry or construction work. It refers to the loose fragments of stone that form gravel or rubble.
ὁ χάλιξ ἐστὶ λίθος μικρός.
The pebble is a small stone.
Pronunciationkʰá.liks
Part of speechnoun
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.