ψάλιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

With ψέλιον (psélion, armlet worn by the Persians) and ψαλόν (psalón, kind of bridle) an Iranian borrowing; synonymous to Classical Persian افسار (afsār, curb chain, halter, headstall), and note also افسر (afsar, diadem).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ψάλῐον (psálionn (genitive ψᾰλίου); second declension

  1. curb chain
  2. (in the plural) chain, bond

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: ψάλιο (psálio)

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