σπονδεῖος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σπονδή (spondḗ) +‎ -εῖος (-eîos).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σπονδεῖος (spondeîosm (feminine σπονδείᾱ, neuter σπονδεῖον); first/second declension

  1. used at a libation
  2. (nominalized, masculine, poetry) spondee (metrical foot consisting of two heavy syllables)

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: σπονδείος (spondeíos)
  • Ido: spondeo
  • Latin: spondēus (see there for further descendants)
  • Russian: спонде́й (spondéj)

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