στρεπτός

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From στρέφω (stréphō, I turn, I twist) +‎ -τος (-tos, able to).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

στρεπτός (streptósm (feminine στρεπτή, neuter στρεπτόν); first/second declension

  1. Easily twisted, pliant.
    στρεπτά λύγοι pliant withes
    1. (substantive) Collar of twisted or linked metal.
      1. (of pastry) Twist, roll.
    2. (figurative) Bent or turned.
      στρεπτοὶ καὶ θεοὶ αὐτοί the gods themselves may be turned (by prayer)
    3. Bent, curved.
      στρεπτός σίδηρος a curved pick-axe

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Descendants[edit]

  • English: strepto-

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