ἀπόπτυγμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀπο- (apo-, back) +‎ πτύσσω (ptússō, I fold) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀπόπτυγμα (apóptugman (genitive ἀποπτύγματος); third declension

  1. a portion of a χιτών (khitṓn, tunic, coat) folded back

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