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diesis

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌɪɪsɪs/
Definition of diesis

noun (plural dieses /-ɪsiːz/)

Printing
  • the double dagger symbol ‡.

Origin:

late Middle English: Latin, from Greek diēsis, from diienai 'send through', from dia 'through' + ienai 'send'

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