πῶυ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *poh₂yu, from *peh₂- (to protect), whence also ποιμήν (poimḗn, shepherd, herdsmen). Cognate with Sanskrit पायु (pāyú, guard, protector).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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πῶῠ (pôun (genitive πώεος); third declension

  1. flock of sheep
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 3.198:
      ἀρνειῷ μιν ἔγωγε ἐΐσκω πηγεσιμάλλῳ,
      ὅς τ᾽ οἰῶν μέγα πῶυ διέρχεται ἀργεννάων.
      Like a ram he seemeth to me, a ram of thick fleece,
      that paceth through a great flock of white ewes.

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