χήλινος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Perhaps from χηλός (khēlós, large chest, coffer) +‎ -ινος (-inos).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

χήλῐνος (khḗlinosm (feminine χηλῐ́νη, neuter χήλῐνον); first/second declension

  1. netted, plaited

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