μηρός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Hellenic *mḗron, of uncertain ultimate origin. Maybe from Proto-Indo-European *mḗms, *mēms-rom (flesh). Compare Latin membrum (limb) and Proto-Germanic *mimzą (flesh).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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μηρός (mērósm (genitive μηροῦ); second declension

  1. a thigh
    1. (Septuagint Koine, in the plural) loins
    2. (Septuagint Koine) side
  2. a thigh-bone, a femur, used especially of thigh-bones with flesh offered in sacrifice
  3. (in the plural, generally) leg-bones

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Coptic: ⲙⲏⲣⲟⲥ (mēros)
  • Greek: μηρός (mirós)

References

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from the Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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μηρός (mirósm (plural μηροί)

  1. (anatomy) thigh
  2. haunch

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