ὑπερθύριον

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ὑπερ- (huper-, over) +‎ θύρα (thúra, door) +‎ -ῐον (-ĭon).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὑπερθῠ́ρῐον (huperthŭ́rĭonn (genitive ὑπερθῠρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. (architecture) lintel of a door or gate

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: υπέρθυρο (ypérthyro)

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