ἰυγή

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἰῡ́ζω (iū́zō, to cry aloud, howl) +‎ (-ḗ).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἰῡγή (iūgḗf (genitive ἰῡγῆς); first declension

  1. howling, shrieking, as of men in pain
  2. shout of a herald
  3. hissing of snakes

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