ὀλισθηρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὀλῐσθάνω (olisthánō, to slip) +‎ -ρός (-rós, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὀλῐσθηρός (olisthērósm (feminine ὀλῐσθηρᾱ́, neuter ὀλῐσθηρόν); first/second declension

  1. slippery, slippy
  2. slippery, hard to catch and keep hold of
  3. liable to slip

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