πέλωρ
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Ancient Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unknown. See πελώριος (pelṓrios) for more.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (5th BCE Attic) IPA(key): /pé.lɔːr/
- (1st CE Egyptian) IPA(key): /ˈpe.lor/
- (4th CE Koine) IPA(key): /ˈpe.lor/
- (10th CE Byzantine) IPA(key): /ˈpe.lor/
- (15th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA(key): /ˈpe.lor/
Noun[edit]
πέλωρ • (pélōr)
- a monster or unusually big animal, such as the Cyclops, Gorgon, or a large stag
- a portent (the plural in Iliad 2.321 indicating that it cannot refer to the serpent itself)
Usage notes[edit]
Only the nominative and accusative are attested.
Synonyms[edit]
- πέλωρον (pélōron)
Derived terms[edit]
- πέλωρος (pélōros)