χοιροκομεῖον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χοῖρος (khoîros, pig) +‎ κομέω (koméō, to take care of, tend) +‎ -εῖον (-eîon).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χοιροκομεῖον (khoirokomeîonn (genitive χοιροκομείου); second declension

  1. pen for keeping swine in, pigpen, pigsty
    Synonyms: σῠφεός (supheós), χοιροτροφεῖον (khoirotropheîon)
  2. kind of bandage used by women

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