bis

Meaning

twice, two times, on two occasions, in two ways

Concepts

twice

two times

Translations

zweimal

due volte

tweemaal

deux fois

dos veces

duas vezes

dues vegades

مرتين

δυό φορές

twee keer

δυο φορές

iki kere

dues

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈbɪs]

Etymology

From duis (Old Latin mentioned by Cicero), from Proto-Italic *dwis, from Proto-Indo-European *dwís (“in two, twice, doubly”), adverb derived from *dwóh₁ (“two”); compare Ancient Greek δίς (dís), Sanskrit द्विस् (dvís). Doublet of dis-.