单词 | polychrest |
释义 | Definition of polychrest in English:polychrestnoun ˈpɒlɪkrɛst
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From post-classical Latin polychrestum thing adapted to several different uses from Hellenistic Greek πολύχρηστον, use as noun of neuter of ancient Greek πολύχρηστος useful for many purposes from πολυ- + χρηστός useful. Definition of polychrest in US English:polychrestnounˈpɒlɪkrɛst
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From post-classical Latin polychrestum thing adapted to several different uses from Hellenistic Greek πολύχρηστον, use as noun of neuter of ancient Greek πολύχρηστος useful for many purposes from πολυ- + χρηστός useful. |
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