θώπεκας

Pontic Greek

Etymology

Inherited from an unattested Byzantine Greek blend of θώς (thṓs, jackal) + ἀλώπηξ (alṓpēx, fox). Old Armenian թեպեկ (tʻepek), թոբէկ (tʻobēk) is borrowed from the same source.

Noun

θώπεκας (thópekas) m (plural θωπεκάντ' or θωπέκ') (Ophitic, Sourmena, Trapezounta, Chaldia)

  1. jackal
    Synonym: τσ̌άκαλος (tšákalos)

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