ἄλειφαρ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀλείφω (aleíphō, to anoint, grease). Cognate with Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀩𐀞 (a-re-pa).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἄλειφᾰρ (áleipharn (genitive ἀλείφατος); third declension

  1. unguent, anointing oil, oil, fat
  2. pitch, resin

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