ἔλυτρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From εἰλύω (eilúō, I enfold, enwrap) +‎ -τρον (-tron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔλυτρον (élutronn (genitive ἐλύτρου); second declension

  1. cover, case
  2. sheath
  3. cistern, reservoir

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: elytron (learned)
  • French: élytre (learned)
  • Greek: έλυτρο (élytro)

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