abaciscus

[ab-uh-sis-kuhs, -kis-]

noun

plural

abacisci 

1. Architecture.,  a small abacus.

2. a tessera.

Word History and Origins

Origin of abaciscus¹

< New Latin < Greek abakískos, equivalent to abak- (stem of ábax; abacus ) + -iskos diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

The diminutive of Abacus, ABACISCUS, is applied in architecture to the chequers or squares of a tessellated pavement .

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