χεῖλος

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See also: χείλος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (shout)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χεῖλος (kheîlosn (genitive χείλεος or χείλους); third declension

  1. lip
  2. mouth of any animal: snout, beak
  3. edge, brink, brim, rim
  4. shore, or a river or sea

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: χείλος (cheílos)

References