νίπτρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From νίζω (nízō, to wash the hands) +‎ -τρον (-tron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

νῐ́πτρον (níptronn (genitive νῐ́πτρου); second declension

  1. water for washing

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