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ἄντυξ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Unknown. Previously explained as ἀνα- (ana-, up) + a root noun belonging to τεύχω (teúkhō, to make, do), but this is highly questionable. The word resembles ἄμπυξ (ámpux) and καταῖτυξ (kataîtux), both without etymology.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἄντῠξ (ántŭxf (genitive ἄντῠγος); third declension

  1. rim of a round shield
  2. rail around the chariot
  3. the chariot itself
  4. bridge of the lyre
  5. outermost tier in a theatre
  6. (astronomy) orbit of a planet
  7. (architecture) basis of a cupola

Declension

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Further reading

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