Variant spelling of 'aeolipile'; an ancient spinning device powered by steam or hot air pressure.
Alternative spelling of 'aeolipile,' with '-pyle' representing the Greek 'pyle' (gate). Both spellings are historically attested, with 'aeolipile' becoming the standard modern form.
The existence of both 'aeolipile' and 'aeolipyle' shows how ancient Greek words entered English in different ways through different transliterations—it's like having two different translations of the same ancient invention.
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