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ἀγχίλωψ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Has been proposed to derive from ἄγχι (ánkhi, near) or ἄγχω (ánkhō, I squeeze, strangle) + ὤψ (ṓps, eye). Beekes argues for a Pre-Greek origin; compare αἰγίλωψ (aigílōps) in the sense of lachrymal fistula.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἀγχίλωψ (ankhílōpsm (genitive ἀγχίλωπος); third declension

  1. a swelling which obstructs the lachrymal duct

Inflection

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Further reading

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