ταυροκαθάψια

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ταῦρος (taûros, bull) and κάθαψις (káthapsis), a rare abstract noun composed of κατα (kata, across) and ἅπτομαι (háptomai, touch, reach); thus, literally, "touching of the bull".

Noun

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ταυροκαθάψια (taurokathápsiaf

  1. bull leaping - a Minoan sport in which athletes performed jumps over a bull, touching its back whilst passing.

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