σφαλερός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σφάλλω (sphállō) +‎ -ρός (-rós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σφᾰλερός (sphalerósm (feminine σφᾰλερᾱ́, neuter σφᾰλερόν); first/second declension

  1. slippery, perilous, likely to make one stumble
  2. ready to fall, tottering, reeling

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