θυρωρός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • θυραωρός (thuraōrós) Epic

Etymology

From θύρα (thúra, door) + the root of οὖρος (oûros, watcher, guardian) and ἐρύω (erúō, to protect, guard).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θῠρωρός • (thurōrós) m or f (genitive θῠρωροῦ); second declension

  1. doorkeeper, porter

Inflection

Derived terms

  • θυρωρεῖον (thurōreîon)
  • θυρωρέω (thurōréō)

Descendants

  • Greek: θυρωρός (thyrorós)

Further reading

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