ἔφηλις

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See also: ἐφηλίς

Ancient Greek

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Etymology 1

From ἐπι- (epi-, upon, over, epi-) +‎ ἧλος (hêlos, a nailhead, stud) +‎ -ῐς (-is, nominal suffix).

Noun

ἔφηλῐς (éphēlisf (genitive ἐφήλῐδος); third declension

  1. rivet, burr or dinch to secure a nail
  2. (dermatology, usually in the plural) rough spots which stud the face
Inflection

Etymology 2

From ἐπι- (epi-, upon, over, epi-) +‎ ἥλῐος (hḗlios, the sun) +‎ -ῐς (-is, nominal suffix).

Noun

ἔφηλῐς (éphēlisf (genitive ἐφήλῐδος); third declension

  1. (dermatology, pathology, usually in the plural) freckles
Inflection
Descendants
  • Latin: ephēlis

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