κελαινεφής

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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By haplology from expected *κελαινονεφής (*kelainonephḗs), a bahuvrīhi compound of κελαινός (kelainós, black) +‎ νέφος (néphos, cloud) +‎ -ής (-ḗs).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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κελαινεφής (kelainephḗsm or f (neuter κελαινεφές); third declension

  1. black with clouds
  2. (generally) black, very dark

Declension

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Further reading

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