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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”) + λύκος (lúkos, “wolf”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /au̯.tó.ly.kos/ → /aɸˈto.ly.kos/ → /afˈto.li.kos/
Proper noun
Αὐτόλῠκος • (Autólukos) m (genitive Αὐτολῠ́κου); second declension
- (Greek mythology) Autolycus, a mythical robber, son of Hermes
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