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Definition of choenix
choenix
/ˈkiː.nɪks/
choe · nix
Plural:choenices
choenix Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Archaic
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1
An ancient Greek unit of dry measure, roughly equivalent to one quart, often historically representing a person's daily ration of grain.
Example
"The historian noted that the laborers were allocated one choenix of barley per day as their standard sustenance."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'choenix', derived from Ancient Greek 'χοῖνιξ' (choînix), which referred to an ancient unit of dry capacity.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Choenix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/choenix