κάστωρ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

See also Sanskrit कस्तूरी (kastūrī, musk)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κάστωρ (kástōrm (genitive κάστορος); third declension

  1. beaver

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Classical Syriac: ܩܣܛܘܪ (qasṭor)
  • Latin: castor (see there for further descendants)

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