φυγή

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See also: φυγῇ and φύγῃ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *pʰugā́, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰugéh₂. Equivalent to φεύγω (pheúgō, flee) +‎ (, action noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φῠγή (phugḗf (genitive φῠγῆς); first declension

  1. flight, retreat, escape
  2. exile, banishment

Inflection

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