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φιμός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

    Unexplained. According to Beekes, the similarity of the suffix with κημός (kēmós, muzzle) is notable, while the relation with φιτρός (phitrós, block of wood) seems improbable.

    Pronunciation

     

    Noun

    φῑμός (phīmós) m (genitive φῑμοῦ); second declension

    1. muzzle for dogs, calves
      Synonyms: κημός (kēmós), πνιγεύς (pnigeús)
    2. gag
    3. noseband
    4. cup used as a dicebox
    5. tightening, constriction by means of ropes

    Inflection

    Derived terms

    • εὔφῑμος (eúphīmos)
    • φῑμάριον (phīmárion)
    • φῑμοκάτοχον (phīmokátokhon)
    • φῑμόω (phīmóō)
    • φῑμώδης (phīmṓdēs)
    • φῑ́μωσις (phī́mōsis)
    • φῑμωτικός (phīmōtikós)
    • φῑ́μωτρον (phī́mōtron)

    Descendants

    • Latin: phīmus

    Further reading

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