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Ancient Macedonian
Etymology
Apparently synonymous with Ancient Greek οὐρανός (ouranós), according to Hesychius. Cognate to Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr, “upper air”).
Noun
ἀδῆ (adê)
- (hapax) sky, heaven
Usage notes
- Only attested as a hapax in Hesychius:
5th century CE,
Hesychius Alexandreus,
Συναγωγὴ Πασῶν Λέξεων κατὰ Στοιχεῖον Α:
- ἀδῆ· οὐρανός. Μακεδόνες
- adê; ouranós. Makedónes
- adê: the sky, according to the Macedonians
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