ῥαγάς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῥήγνῡμι (rhḗgnūmi, to break asunder, shatter) +‎ -ᾰ́ς (-ắs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῥᾰγᾰ́ς (rhăgắsf (genitive ῥᾰγᾰ́δος); third declension

  1. fissure in soil, chink, crevice
  2. crack or chap of the skin
  3. (pathology) fistula and haemorrhoids

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ραγάδα (ragáda)
  • Latin: rhagades

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