skete

English

Etymology

From ecclesiastical (medieval) Ancient Greek σκήτη (skḗtē), which is either from a place name in Egypt Σκήτις, Coptic Ϣⲓϩⲏⲧ (Šihēt), or from a corruption of ἀσκητής (askētḗs, ascetic; monk, hermit).

Noun

skete (plural sketes)

  1. a kind of hermitage

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Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsɡ̊eːd̥ə] (as a participle) IPA(key): [ˈsɡ̊eˀd̥ə]

Verb

skete

  1. past tense of ske
  2. past participle definite singular of ske
  3. past participle plural of ske
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