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chi1

Pronunciation: /kʌɪ/
Definition of chi

noun

  • the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (Χ, χ), transliterated as ‘kh’ or ‘ch’.
  • (Chi) [followed by Latin genitive] Astronomy the twenty-second star in a constellation:Chi Ophiuchi

Origin:

Greek

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