σκηπτοῦχος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From σκήπτω (skḗptō, to prop, stay) +‎ ἔχω (ékhō, to bear, carry, bring).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σκηπτοῦχος (skēptoûkhosm or f (neuter σκηπτοῦχον); second declension

  1. bearing a staff, baton or sceptre, as the badge of command

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Noun

σκηπτοῦχος (skēptoûkhosm (genitive σκηπτούχου); second declension

  1. wand-bearer, a great officer in the Persian court, generally a eunuch
  2. (in Ephesus) beadle

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