πυξίδα

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís, box made from boxwood), from πυξός (puxós, boxwood).

Noun

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πυξίδα (pyxídaf (plural πυξίδες)

  1. (nautical, navigation) compass
    Synonym: μπούσουλας (boúsoulas)
    μαγνητική πυξίδαmagnitikí pyxídamagnetic compass

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