αἰγυπιός

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

The comparison with Sanskrit ऋजिप्य (ṛjipya, epithet of falcon) is formally difficult; influence by αἴξ (aíx, goat) and γύψ (gúps, vulture) has been assumed, but this seems unlikely. The presence of the alternative form and the suffix -οπ- lead to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αἰγῠπῐός (aigupiósm (genitive αἰγῠπῐοῦ); second declension

  1. vulture
    Synonyms: γύψ (gúps), τόργος (tórgos)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Italian: gheppio
  • Translingual: Aegypius

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