ὅλμος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *welH- (to turn, wind). Further related to εἰλέω (eiléō, to turn, roll).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ὅλμος (hólmosm (genitive ὅλμου); second declension

  1. round, smooth stone
  2. any cylindrical or bowl shaped body:
    1. mortar
    2. kneading trough
    3. hollow seat on which the Pythia prophesied
    4. drinking vessel
    5. (music) mouthpiece of a flute
    6. dial
    7. stone used as a weight

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