μονόκερως

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From μόνος (mónos) +‎ κέρας (kéras). The long ω results from a contraction of Proto-Hellenic *-kerahos, from the s-stem *kéras plus an o-suffix.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

μονόκερως (monókerōsm or f (neuter μονόκερων); second declension

  1. having only one horn

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Noun

μονόκερως (monókerōsm (genitive μονοκέρωτος); third declension

  1. wild ox

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