ἁλής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *həwəlḗs, from Proto-Indo-European *sm̥-wl̥-ḗs from *wel- (to push, press). Compare ἀολλέες (aollées).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἁλής (halḗs)

  1. thronged, crowded, in a mass

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