Xylon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xylon is a noun meaning (historical) A unit of length in Ancient Greece.
Meaning
(historical) A unit of length in Ancient Greece.
Example Sentences
The xylon, in which naubia are measured. The royal (xylon) 9 comprises 3 cubits, 18 palms, 72 fingers; 10 the private (xylon) comprises 2⅔ cubits, 16 palms, 64 fingers, so that the surveyor's schoinion comprises 32 royal xyla, and 36 private (xyla).
Word Forms
- xyla
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xyston, xystarch, phylax, obol, xystus, diaulos.
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