κλοιός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Often connected to κλείς (kleís, key). Alternatively, the word could be Pre-Greek.

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Noun

κλοιός (kloiósm (genitive κλοιοῦ); second declension

  1. dog collar
    Synonyms: κυνάγχη (kunánkhē), κυνοῦχος (kunoûkhos)
  2. wooden collar worn by prisoners
  3. collar of gold, as an ornament

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