χύτρα

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From Proto-Hellenic *kʰútra, neuter plural of Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰutrom, from *ǵʰew- (to pour), whence χέω (khéō). Originally meaning perhaps a "container of liquids". Cognate with Sanskrit होत्र (hotrá).

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χύτρα (khútraf (genitive χύτρᾱς); first declension

  1. an earthen pot, pot for boiling, pipkin

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  • Greek: χύτρα (chýtra)
  • English: chytra

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  • IPA(key): /ˈçi.tɾa/
  • Hyphenation: χύ‧τρα

Noun[edit]

χύτρα (chýtraf (plural χύτρες)

  1. stewpot, casserole, cauldron

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