ὄχθοιβος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Technical word with a suffix -β- like in κόρυμβος (kórumbos) and κόλλαβος (kóllabos). Connection with ὄχθη (ókhthē, high edge) seems possible, but compare also οἶβος (oîbos, peace of meat from the back of an ox's neck). According to Beekes, undoubtedly a Pre-Greek word.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὄχθοιβος (ókhthoibosm (genitive ὀχθοίβου); second declension

  1. purple stripe down the front of the chiton
  2. tuft neckband

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