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θώπεκας

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Pontic Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from an unattested Byzantine Greek blend of θώς (thṓs, jackal) +‎ ἀλώπηξ (alṓpēx, fox). Old Armenian թեպեկ (tʻepek), թոբէկ (tʻobēk) is borrowed from the same source.

Noun

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θώπεκας (thópekasm (plural θωπεκάντ' or θωπέκ') (Ophitic, Sourmena, Trapezounta, Chaldia)

  1. jackal
    Synonym: τσ̌άκαλος (tšákalos)

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