sekos

[ see-kos ]

noun

1. (in ancient Greece)
   1. a sanctuary.
   2. the cella of a temple.
2. any of various other shrines or sanctuaries.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sekos¹

First recorded in 1810–20, sekos is from the Greek word sēkós enclosed area

Example Sentences

Sekos, sē′kos, n. in Greek antiquities, any sacred enclosure, a sanctuary, cella of the temple.

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