βρύκος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

According to Beekes, of Pre-Greek origin, in view of the interchange κ/χ with the alternative form βρυχός (brukhós).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βρῠκός (brukósm (genitive βρῠκοῦ); second declension

  1. herald
    Synonym: κῆρυξ (kêrux)
Inflection

Etymology 2

Beekes compares the word βρίκελοι (bríkeloi, barbarians) and concludes that these words are Pre-Greek, in view of the alternation βρικ-/βρυκ-.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βρῠκός (brukósm (genitive βρῠκοῦ); second declension

  1. barbarian
    Synonym: βάρβαρος (bárbaros)
Inflection

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βρῠκός (brukósm (genitive βρῠκοῦ); second declension

  1. Alternative form of βροῦκος (broûkos)
Declension

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