σαῦλος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

The word rhymes with φαῦλος (phaûlos) and probably they have influenced each other. According to Beekes, the adjective presumably belongs to a group of Pre-Greek words.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σαῦλος (saûlosm (feminine σαύλη, neuter σαῦλον); first/second declension

  1. straddling, waddling
  2. loose, wanton (of the gait of courtesans)
  3. prancing (of a horse)

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