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hexakis-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hex-ak-is-
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

A variant of hexa-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.

prefix

A variant of hexa-, used for substitutions of six complex rather than simple units.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑξάκις (hexákis, “six times”).

Phrases

hexakis octahedron a solid figure contained by 48 scalene triangles hexakis tetrahedron a solid figure contained by 24 scalene triangles bis- tris- tetrakis- pentakis-

Frequently Paired Words

bis- tris- tetrakis- pentakis- heptakis-

Questions

What does hexakis- mean?
A variant of hexa-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.
Where does hexakis- come from?
From Ancient Greek ἑξάκις (hexákis, “six times”).

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