πνικτός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Verbal adjective, from πνῑ́γω (pnī́gō, to choke, stifle) +‎ -τός (-tós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πνῐκτός (pniktósm (feminine πνῐκτή, neuter πνῐκτόν); first/second declension

  1. strangled, choked
  2. airtight, hermetic
  3. baked or stewed

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