χεῖλος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (to shout).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χεῖλος (kheîlosn (genitive χείλεος or χείλους); third declension

  1. lip
  2. mouth of any animal: snout, beak
  3. edge, brink, brim, rim
  4. shore, or a river or sea

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Descendants

  • Greek: χείλος (cheílos)

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