δίπτερος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δι- (di-, two) + πτερόν (pterón, feather, wing) + -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δίπτερος • (dípteros) m or f (neuter δίπτερον); second declension

  1. (entomology) Two-winged.
    1. (of temples) With double peristyle.

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Diptera

References

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