ῥαφίς

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ῥάπτω (rháptō, to sew) +‎ -ῐ́ς (-ís).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῥαφῐ́ς (rhaphísf (genitive ῥαφῐ́δος); third declension

  1. needle
    Synonym: βελόνη (belónē)
  2. garfish, sea needle (Belone belone)

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: raphide

References