σηκός

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Commonly connected with σάττω (sáttō, to cram, to stuff). However, the alternation rather points to Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "pregrc" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF. origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σηκός (sēkósf (genitive σηκοῦ); second declension

  1. pen, fold, especially for rearing lambs, kids and calves
  2. sacred enclosure, precinct, dedicated to a hero
  3. sepulchre, burial place, enclosed and consacrated
  4. stump of an old olive tree
  5. weight in the balance

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: σηκός (sikós)

References