ναυτίλος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ναύτης (naútēs, seaman).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ναυτῐ́λος (nautílosm (genitive ναυτῐ́λου); second declension

  1. (poetic) seaman, sailor
    Synonym: ναύτης (naútēs)
  2. paper nautilus (Argonauta argo)

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