χειλοφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χεῖλος (kheîlos, lip) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χειλοφῠ́λᾰξ (kheilophŭ́lăxm (genitive χειλοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. bandage for the lips

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