ἐγκεντρίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἔγκεντρος (énkentros, furnished with a sting) + -ῐ́ς (-ís).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐγκεντρῐ́ς • (enkentrís) f (genitive ἐγκεντρῐ́δος); third declension

  1. sting, prickly object
  2. pointed style for writing
  3. (in the plural) spurs
  4. (in the plural) crampons for climbing

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