χαλκόφωνος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χαλκός (khalkós, copper) +‎ φωνή (phōnḗ, sound).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χᾰλκόφωνος (khalkóphōnosf (genitive χᾰλκοφώνου); second declension

  1. name of a metallic sounding stone

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: chalcophōnos

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