ὄρεσφι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὀρεσ- (ores-) +‎ -φι (-phi).

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /ó.res.pʰi/ → /ˈo.res.ɸi/ → /ˈo.res.fi/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ó.res.pʰi/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈo.res.pʰi/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈo.res.ɸi/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈo.res.fi/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈo.res.fi/

Noun

ὄρεσφῐ • (óresphi)

1. (Epic) genitive/dative singular/plural of ὄρος (óros)
   • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 10.184–185:

     ὅς τε καθ’ ὕλην / ἔρχηται δι’ ὄρεσφι·

     hós te kath’ húlēn / érkhētai di’ óresphi;

     • 1924 translation by Augustus Taber Murray

       that cometh through the wood among the hills [link]