κρόταφος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Usually derived from κρότος (krótos, beating) as "beating of the veins in the temples". Furnée connects it with κόρση (kórsē, temple). Maybe from Pre-Greek.

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Noun[edit]

κρότᾰφος (krótaphosm (genitive κροτάφου); second declension

  1. (anatomy) temple, side of the forehead
    Synonym: κόρση (kórsē)
  2. (in general) side, edge, profil
  3. slope of a mountain
  4. back of a book
  5. edge or narrow side of a stele

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: κρόταφος (krótafos)

Further reading[edit]

Greek[edit]

Κρόταφος

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek κρόταφος (krótaphos, side of head, temple).

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Noun[edit]

κρόταφος (krótafosm (plural κρόταφοι)

  1. (anatomy) temple

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