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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From Φοινίκη (Phoiníkē, “Phoenicia”) + -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʰoi̯.niː.kíz.dɔː/ → /ɸy.niˈci.zo/ → /fi.niˈci.zo/
Verb
φοινῑκίζω • (phoinīkízō)
- (literal) to act like a Phoenician
- (vulgar) to perform some kind of sexual act deemed disgraceful, although it is unclear which act
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