σελάτης

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

According to Redard, the correct form should be *σιαλίτης (*sialítēs), from σίαλον (síalon, spittle, saliva) +‎ -ίτης (-ítēs).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

σελᾰ́της (selátēsm (genitive σελᾰ́του); first declension

  1. snail with a spiral shell
    Synonym: κοχλίας (kokhlías)

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