χιασμός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χῑάζω (khīázō, to mark with an X) (from χεῖ (kheî, chi)), + -μός (-mós).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χῑᾰσμός • (khīăsmósm (genitive χῑᾰσμοῦ); second declension

  1. placing crosswise, diagonal arrangement

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