βλοσυρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Leumann derives it from a root common to Latin vultur (vulture). There is no evidence, however, that the word is Indo-European.

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Adjective

βλοσῠρός (blosurósm (feminine βλοσῠρᾱ́, neuter βλοσῠρόν); first/second declension

  1. hairy, shaggy, bristling
    Synonyms: δασύς (dasús), πολύτριχος (polútrikhos)
  2. rough, coarse, not refined
  3. masculine, manly, virile
  4. fierce, grim, ferocious
  5. solemn, dignified, impressive

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