caddichus

发音

/ˈkædɪkəs/

词形变化

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    In ancient Sparta, a deep basin used in a form of voting or election, particularly for membership in common messes (syssitia).

    历史
  2. 2.

    A person rejected from membership in a Spartan common mess through the voting process that used such a basin.

    历史 引申义

词源

From Ancient Greek κάδδιχος (káddikhos, “a vessel used in voting”). Mentioned in Plutarch's Life of Lycurgus, describing Ancient Spartan customs.

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