κύβιτον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cubitum (elbow; cubit).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κῠ́βῐτον (kŭ́bĭtonn (genitive κῠβῐ́του); second declension

  1. elbow; cubit
  2. (in Sicily) point of the elbow
    Synonym: ὠλέκρανον (ōlékranon)

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