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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Neuter plural form of ἐγκοίλῐος (enkoílĭos, “in the belly”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eŋ.kǒi̯.li.a/ → /eɲˈɟy.li.a/ → /eɲˈɟi.li.a/
Noun
ἐγκοίλῐᾰ • (enkoílĭă) n pl (genitive ἐγκοιλῐ́ων); second declension
- (anatomy) intestines
- Synonym: ἔντερον (énteron)
- ribs of a ship, belly-timbers
Declension
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