ἀστράγαλος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Generally considered to be a derivation in "-λ-" of ὀστέον (ostéon, bone), but this cannot be correct. According to Beekes, it is probably a Pre-Greek word. Compare ὄστρακον (óstrakon).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἀστράγᾰλος (astrágalosm (genitive ἀστρᾰγάλου); second declension

  1. one of the vertebrae, especially of the neck
  2. the ball of the ankle joint
  3. (in the plural) dice, or a game played with them
  4. a moulding in the capital of an Ionic column
  5. black bitter vetch (Lathyrus niger)
  6. a measure used by physicians

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: αστράγαλος (astrágalos)
  • Translingual: Astragalus

Further reading

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