κέλης

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Perhaps a derivation in -ητ- from κέλομαι (kélomai, to incite), or directly from Proto-Indo-European *kel- (fast, swift).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κέλης (kélēsm (genitive κέλητος); third declension

  1. racehorse, courser, racer
  2. fast-sailing yacht with one bank of oars
  3. (figuratively) female genitals

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Greek: κέλητας (kélitas)
  • Latin: celēs

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