οὐρεύς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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See ὀρεύς (oreús).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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οὐρεύς (oureúsm or f (genitive οὐρεῦ); third declension

  1. Epic and Ionic form of ὀρεύς (oreús): mule
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 1.50–52:
      οὐρῆας μὲν πρῶτον ἐπῴχετο καὶ κύνας ἀργούς
      αὐτὰρ ἔπειτ' αὐτοῖσι βέλος ἐχεπευκὲς ἐφιεὶς / βάλλ'·
      ourêas mèn prôton epṓikheto kaì kúnas argoús
      autàr épeit' autoîsi bélos ekhepeukès ephieìs / báll';
      • 1924 translation by A.T. Murray
        The mules he assailed first and the swift dogs,
        but then on the men themselves he let fly his stinging shafts, / and struck;

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