ἐπύλλιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἔπος (épos, word; saying proverb) +‎ -ύλλιον (-úllion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐπῠ́λλῐον (epúllionn (genitive ἐπῠλλῐ́ου); second declension

  1. versicle, scrap of poetry
  2. epyllion, a short epic poem

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: epyllion

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