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σελάτης

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Redard, the correct form should be *σιαλίτης (*sialítēs), from σίαλον (síalon, spittle, saliva) +‎ -ίτης (-ítēs).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σελᾰ́της (selátēsm (genitive σελᾰ́του); first declension

  1. snail with a spiral shell
    Synonym: κοχλίας (kokhlías)

Declension

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Further reading

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