πέλωρ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. See πελώριος (pelṓrios) for more.

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /pé.lɔːr/ → /ˈpe.lor/ → /ˈpe.lor/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /pé.lɔːr/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.lor/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.lor/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.lor/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.lor/

Noun

πέλωρ • (pélōr) ? (indeclinable)

1. (mythology) a monster or unusually big animal, such as the Cyclops, Gorgon, or a large stag
2. a portent (the plural in Iliad 2.321 indicating that it cannot refer to the serpent itself)

Usage notes

Only the nominative and accusative are attested.

Synonyms

• πέλωρον (pélōron)

Derived terms

• πέλωρος (pélōros)

Descendants

• → Latin: peloria
  • → English: peloria
• → Italian: Peloro
• → Sicilian: Piluru