ὀχετός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὀχέω (okhéō, to carry) +‎ -τός (-tós).

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Noun

ὀχετός (okhetósm (genitive ὀχετοῦ); second declension

  1. waterpipe, conduit, channel, aqueduct
  2. (anatomy) duct leading to the lung
  3. (in the plural) streams, currents
  4. (figuratively) means of escape

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