ἐχενηΐς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἔχω (ékhō, to hold, detain) +‎ ναῦς (naûs, ship) +‎ -ῐ́ς (-ís).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐχενηΐς (ekhenēḯsf (genitive ἐχενηΐδος); third declension

  1. remora, suckerfish (fish of the family Echeneidae)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: echenēis
  • Translingual: Echeneis

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