χήλευμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χηλεύω (khēleúō, to plait, net) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χήλευμᾰ (khḗleuman (genitive χηλεύμᾰτος); third declension

  1. awl
    Synonym: ὄπεας (ópeas)

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