στέγαστρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στέγω (stégō, to cover) +‎ -τρον (-tron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στέγᾰστρον (stégastronn (genitive στεγᾰ́στρου); second declension

  1. covering, cover, wrapper (especially of leather)
  2. receptacle, place in which to hide or keep anything

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Descendants

  • Greek: στέγαστρο (stégastro)

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