πλακοῦς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Substantivization and contraction of πλακόεις (plakóeis, flat).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πλᾰκοῦς (plakoûsm (genitive πλᾰκοῦντος); third declension

  1. flat cake

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: πλακούντας (plakoúntas)
  • English: plakous
  • Latin: placenta (see there for further descendants)

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