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Meaning of diesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs

Definitions

  1. Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.
  2. The double dagger sign (‡).

Equivalents

Français diesis
Italiano diesis
Português diésis

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

diesohol diester diesterase diesterification diestock diestrum

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