ἀκίς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (sharp, pointed).

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἀκίς (akísf (genitive ἀκίδος); third declension

  1. pointed object
    1. barb of an arrow or hook
    2. arrow, dart
    3. (figurative) stings (of desire)
      1. (in the plural) sharp, acute pains
  2. surgical bandage

Inflection

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Further reading

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