φωνήεις

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From φωνή (phōnḗ, voice) +‎ -εις (-eis, -ful).

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Adjective

φωνήεις (phōnḗeism (feminine φωνήεσσᾰ, neuter φωνῆεν); first/third declension

  1. endowed with speech, vocal
  2. (of a lyre) musical
  3. (of a song) sounding
  4. (with λόγος) clear
  5. (grammar) consisting only as vowels

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