ἐπιγονατίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπῐ- (epi-, upon) +‎ γόνυ (gónu, knee) +‎ -ῐ́ς (-ís).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐπῐγονᾰτῐ́ς (epigonatísf (genitive ἐπῐγονᾰτῐ́δος); third declension

  1. (anatomy) kneecap, rotula
  2. garment reaching to the knee

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: επιγονατίδα (epigonatída)

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