ἵππουρις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἵππουρος (híppouros, horse-tailed) +‎ -ῐς (-is, forms feminine nouns).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἵππουρῐς (híppourisf (genitive ἱππούρῐδος); third declension

  1. horse tail, satyr's tail
  2. wood horsetail (Equisetum sylvaticum)
    Synonym: ἐφέδρα (ephédra)
  3. complaint in the groin, caused by constant riding

Declension

Descendants

  • Translingual: Hippuris

Adjective

ἵππουρῐς (híppouris) (attested only in feminine singular); third declension

  1. (Epic) having a horse tail plume (of a helmet etc.)

Declension

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