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abax

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abax
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ancient counting board containing grooves in which counters were placed; a forerunner of the abacus.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax, “board covered with sand”). Doublet of abacus and abaque.

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What does abax mean?
An ancient counting board containing grooves in which counters were placed; a forerunner of the abacus.
Where does abax come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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