φυτάλιος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φυτόν (phutón, plant, creature) + -άλιος (-álios).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

φυτάλιος • (phutálios) m or f (neuter φυτάλιον); second declension

  1. one who bears fruit, who nourishes (commonly as an epithet for Poseidon or Zeus)
    • c. 3rd–2nd century BCE or c. 1st-2nd century C.E., Orpheus (attributed), Orphic Hymns, Hymn 14.9:
      ἀστράπιε, βρονταῖε, κεραύνιε, φυτάλιε Ζεῦ
      astrápie, brontaîe, keraúnie, phutálie Zeû
      O, you, lightning-striking, thundering, loud-sounding, nourishing Zeus

Declension

Derived terms

  • φυτάλμιος (phutálmios, adjective)

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