elaeothesium

[ el-ee-oh-thee-shee-uhm, -see-uhm, ee-lee- ]

/ ˌɛl i oʊˈθi ʃi əm, -si əm, ˌi li- /

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noun, plural el·ae·o·the·si·a

[el-ee-oh-thee-shee-uh, -see-uh, ee-lee-]. /ˌɛl i oʊˈθi ʃi ə, -si ə, ˌi li-/.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of elaeothesium

<Greek elaiothésion oiling-room, equivalent to élaio(n) oil + -thesion suffix indicating place (derivative of thésis placing, setting; see thesis)