ἱστοκεραία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἱστός (histós, mast) +‎ κεραία (keraía, projecting beam).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἱστοκεραίᾱ (histokeraíāf (genitive ἱστοκεραίᾱς); first declension

  1. (nautical) sailyard

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