χελωνάριον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χελώνη (khelṓnē, tortoise) +‎ -ᾰ́ρῐον (-árion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χελωνᾰ́ρῐον (khelōnárionn (genitive χελωνᾰρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. inferior tortoise-shell
  2. tailpiece, of the stand of a torsion-engine

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