σκαφεύς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σκάπτω (skáptō, to dig, delve) +‎ -εύς (-eús, masculine agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκᾰφεύς (skapheúsm (genitive σκᾰφέως); third declension

  1. digger, delver

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