ἀποθήκη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀποτίθημι (apotíthēmi, to put away), from ἀπο- (apo-, away) +‎ τίθημι (títhēmi, to put).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓ποθήκη (apothḗkēf (genitive ᾰ̓ποθήκης); first declension

  1. repository, storehouse, warehouse

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: αποθήκη (apothíki)
  • English: apotheke
  • Latin: apothēca (see there for further descendants)

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