φλιά

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • φλειά (phleiá)

Etymology

A technical word without etymology, so possibly Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φλῑᾱ́ • (phlīā́) f (genitive φλῑᾶς); first declension

  1. doorpost, doorjamb
  2. lintel
  3. standing post in which a windlass works
  4. support

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀνώφλιον (anṓphlion)
  • κατώφλιον (katṓphlion)

Further reading

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