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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀγέλη (agélē).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈʝeli/
- Hyphenation: α‧γέ‧λη
Noun
αγέλη • (agéli) f (plural αγέλες)
- herd (of cows)
- flock (of sheep, goats)
- pack (of wolves)
- pride (of lions)
- mob (of people)
Declension
- αγελάδα f (ageláda, “cow”)
- αγελαδάρης m (ageladáris, “cowhand, cowman, cowboy”)
- αγελαδάρισσα f (ageladárissa, “cowgirl”)
- αγελαίος (agelaíos, “gregarious, vulgar”)
- αγελαδινός (ageladinós, “cow's, beef”, adj)
- αγελαδοκόμος (ageladokómos, “cattle owner”)
- αγελαδοτρόφος (ageladotrófos, “cattle farmer”)
- αγεληδόν (agelidón, “as mob”, adverb)
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