ἐχεπευκής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἔχω (ékhō) +‎ *πεῦκος (*peûkos) +‎ -ής (-ḗs), literally having sting. The middle element derives from Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ- (to prick, poke, stab).

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Adjective

ἐχεπευκής (ekhepeukḗsm or f (neuter ἐχεπευκές); third declension

  1. (poetic, said of missiles) stinging, piercing

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