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δέλτος

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Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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According to Beekes, of Semitic origin, related to dalet. (A connection to delta, ultimately from the same Semitic source, has also been proposed.)

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Noun

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δέλτος (déltosf (genitive δέλτου); second declension
δέλτος (déltosn (genitive δέλτου); second declension (Byzantine)

  1. (Attic, Ionic, feminine) a writing-tablet
  2. (Attic, Koine, feminine) any writing (e.g., a letter, a will, vel sim.), document
  3. (Byzantine, neuter) a book
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

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δέλτος (déltosm (feminine δέλτη, neuter δέλτον); first/second declension

  1. Synonym of ᾰ̓γᾰθός (agathós)
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