βραχίων

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

    From βρᾰχῠ́ς (brăkhŭ́s, short) +‎ -ίων (-íōn), because the upper arm is shorter than the forearm.

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    Noun

    βρᾰχῑ́ων (brăkhī́ōnm (genitive βρᾰχῑ́ονος); third declension

    1. upper arm
    2. shoulder
    3. (poetic) a symbol of strength

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    Descendants

    • Latin: bracchium (see there for further descendants)

    Adjective

    βρᾰχίων (brăkhíōnm or f (neuter βρᾰχίον); third declension

    1. comparative degree of βρᾰχῠ́ς (brăkhŭ́s): shorter

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