στρόφιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στρόφος (stróphos, twisted band) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στρόφῐον (stróphionn (genitive στροφῐ́ου); second declension

  1. band worn by women around the breasts
  2. headband worn by priests
  3. boxing glove
    Synonym: ἱμάς (himás)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: strophium

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