βόλος

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See also: Βόλος

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From βάλλω (bállō, I throw or cast).

Noun

βόλος (bólosm (genitive βόλου); second declension

  1. a throw with a casting-net, a cast of a net
    1. (transferred senses):
      1. a net
      2. the thing caught, a draught or catch
  2. a casting of teeth
  3. a cast of dice
  4. Synonym of θύρα (thúra)
Declension
Descendants
  • Latin: bolus

Etymology 2

Noun

βόλος (bólosm (genitive βόλου); second declension

  1. Alternative form of βῶλος (bôlos)
Declension

References

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvolos/
  • Hyphenation: βό‧λος

Noun

βόλος (vólosm (plural βόλοι)

  1. Alternative form of βώλος (vólos)

Declension