χαμαιτυπεῖον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χᾰμαιτύπη (khamaitúpē, harlot, strumpet) +‎ -εῖον (-eîon).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χᾰμαιτῠπεῖον (khamaitupeîonn (genitive χᾰμαιτῠπείου); second declension (Koine)

  1. brothel
    Synonyms: πορνεῖον (porneîon), κασαυρεῖον (kasaureîon)

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: χαμαιτυπείο (chamaitypeío)

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