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κοχλίας

Pronunciation: /koˈçli.as/

“κοχλίας” is a Greek word. Its 7 meanings in English:

noun

  1. screw (threaded fastener)
  2. worm gear
  3. cochlea
  4. Archimedes' screw
  5. snail
  6. helix
  7. volute (spiral on Ionic column)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κοχλίας (kokhlías), from κόχλος (kókhlos, “spiral-shelled mollusk”), probably related to Ancient Greek κόγχη (kónkhē), κόγχος (kónkhos, “mussel”).

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