ἀμφιδέα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀμφιδέω (amphidéō, to bind around) +‎ -ᾱ (, action noun suffix), from ἀμφί (amphí, on both sides) +‎ δέω (déō, to bind, to tie).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀμφῐδέᾱ (amphidéāf (genitive ἀμφιδέᾱς); first declension

  1. (mostly plural) Anything that binds or is bound around, bracelet or anklet.
    1. Iron rings, by which folding-doors were secured in hinges.
    2. (anatomy) τὰ ἀμφίδεᾱ: Rim of the os uteri.

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: amphid

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