στλεγγίς

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

A loanword from an unknown source. The variants could point to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στλεγγῐ́ς (stlengísf (genitive στλεγγῐ́δος); third declension

  1. A scraper to remove oil and dirt from the skin, strigil
    Synonym: ξύστρα (xústra)
  2. A sort of tiara overlaid with metal

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Greek: στλεγγίδα (stlengída)

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