σφιγκτός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Verbal adjective of σφίγγω (sphíngō, I bind) +‎ -τός (-tós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σφῐγκτός (sphinktósm (feminine σφῐγκτή, neuter σφῐγκτόν); first/second declension

  1. tightly bound

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