ἐφιαλτικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐφῐᾰ́λτης (ephiáltēs, nightmare) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐφῐᾰλτῐκός (ephialtikósm (feminine ἐφῐᾰλτῐκή, neuter ἐφῐᾰλτῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. suffering from nightmare

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: εφιαλτικός (efialtikós)

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