κεραός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Hellenic *kerawós, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-. Cognates include Latin cervus and Proto-Slavic *korva.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κεραός (keraósm (feminine κερᾰᾱ́, neuter κερᾰόν); first/second declension

  1. horned
  2. made of horn

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