abacus

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (masculine) abacus (arithmetic calculation device, usually with beads on rods)
2. (masculine) abacus (upper portion of a column's capital)

Synoniemen

telraam

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Vertalingen

abaque

abacus

Abakus

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ábaco

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ábaco

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abaco

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àbac

άβακας

boulier

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Rechenbrett

Kapitelldeckplatte

abaküs

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pallottoliere

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɑ.baː.kʏs/

Etymologie (Engels)

Geleend van Latijn: abacus

Verwant aan Hebreeuws: אָבָק

In summary

Borrowed from Latin abacus, from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax), possibly from a Semitic source; compare Hebrew אָבָק (avák, “dust”).