στοιβή

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στείβω (steíbō, to tread, stamp) +‎ ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στοιβή (stoibḗf (genitive στοιβῆς); first declension

  1. thorny burnet (Sarcopterium spinosum)
    Synonym: κολῠμβᾰ́ς (kolumbás)
  2. cushion, pad
  3. padding, stuffing
  4. (architecture) foundation-course below stylobate
  5. sheaf, shock, heap of corn

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: stoebē

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