φρούριον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

φρουρός (phrourós, watchman) +‎ -ιον (-ion)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φρούρῐον (phroúrionn (genitive φρουρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. hill-fort, fortress, citadel
  2. prison
  3. garrison

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: φρούριο (froúrio) (learned)

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