πολυκλήϊς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Bahuvrīhi compound of πολυ- (polu-, many) +‎ κληΐς (klēḯs, rowing bench)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πολυκλήῑ̈ς (poluklḗī̈sm or f (neuter πολυκλήῑ̈); third declension

  1. (Epic) having many rowing benches (epithet of ships)

Declension

Attested only in the feminine dative singular and plural.

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