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πυρία

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From πῦρ (pûr, fire) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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πῠρῐ́ᾱ (pŭrĭ́āf (genitive πῠρῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. vapour bath, made by throwing scented substances on hot embers confined under a cloth
    Synonym: ἄργελλᾰ (árgellă)
  2. (in general) of all forms of external application of heat
  3. fishing by torchlight

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