χεῖλος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (to shout).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

χεῖλος (kheîlosn (genitive χείλεος or χείλους); third declension

  1. lip
  2. mouth of any animal: snout, beak
  3. edge, brink, brim, rim
  4. shore, or a river or sea

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: χείλος (cheílos)

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