ἅψος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἅπτω (háptō, to fasten) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἅψος (hápsosn (genitive ἅψεος); third declension

  1. (anatomy) juncture, joint
    Synonym: ἄρθρον (árthron)
  2. (in the plural) limbs

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: hapsus

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