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noun greek

hēmĭcyclium

gen. hēmĭcyclĭi · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
= ἡμικύκλιον
a half-circle; semicircle
a half-circle, semicircle, Vitr. 9, 8, 5; Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 33.—
in particular
A semicircular recess; with seats
A semicircular recess, with seats, Cic. Lael. 1, 2; Sid. Ep. 2, 2.—
A semicircular public place furnished with rows of seats for learned discussions
A semicircular public place furnished with rows of seats for learned discussions, Suet. Gramm. 17.—
A semicircular kind of sundial
A semicircular kind of sundial, Vitr. 9, 8, 1.
Perseus ID: n20413 Key: hemicyclium