τροχαῖος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τροχός (trokhós) +‎ -αῖος (-aîos).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τροχαῖος (trokhaîosm (feminine τροχαίᾱ, neuter τροχαῖον); first/second declension

  1. running, tripping
  2. (nominalized, masculine, poetry) trochee

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: τροχαίος (trochaíos)
  • Latin: trochaeus (see there for further descendants)

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