παρενθήκη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παρα- (para-) +‎ ἐν- (en-) +‎ -θήκη (-thḗkē, case, box).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πᾰρενθήκη (părenthḗkēf (genitive πᾰρενθήκης); first declension

  1. something put in beside, addition
  2. smaller wares taken as an addition to the cargo

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