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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From ᾰ̓μφῐ́ (amphí) + βροτός (brotós, “mortal man”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /am.pʰí.bro.tos/ → /amˈɸi.βro.tos/ → /amˈfi.vro.tos/
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Adjective
ἀμφίβροτος • (amphíbrotos)
- the covering of the entire body of a man
- a covering or shield reaching head to toe
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