σφηνοειδής

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From σφήν (sphḗn, wedge) +‎ -ειδής (-eidḗs, -form, -like).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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σφηνοειδής (sphēnoeidḗsm or f (neuter σφηνοειδές); third declension

  1. Wedge-shaped.

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • New Latin: sphenoides
  • English: sphenoid

References

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