ἐφέδρα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπι- (epi-, upon) +‎ ἕδρα (hédra, seat).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐφέδρᾱ (ephédrāf (genitive ἐφέδρᾱς); first declension

  1. sitting by or before a place
  2. siege, blockade
  3. surface of a threshold
  4. wood horsetail (Equisetum sylvaticum)
    Synonym: ἵππουρις (híppouris)

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Translingual: Ephedra

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