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ἅβρα

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, from ἁβρός (habrós, delicate, graceful). However, a Semitic origin has been proposed, comparing this word with Hebrew חָבֵר (ḥāḇēr, male friend, comrade).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἅβρᾰ (hábraf (genitive ἅβρᾱς); first declension

  1. female slave working for a woman, favourite slave

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Old Armenian: աբրայ (abray)

References

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