ἔπαλξις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπαλέξω (epaléxō) (from ἐπι- (epi-) + ἀλέξω (aléxō)) + -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔπαλξῐς • (épalxis) f (genitive ἐπάλξεως); third declension

  1. battlement, parapet
  2. defense, protection

Declension

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