κάνδυς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Old Persian *kandu­- (literally cloak) or kantu- (literally covering).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κάνδῠς (kándusm (genitive κάνδῠος); third declension

  1. mantle with sleeves worn by Persians

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: kandys

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