οὐρίαχος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From οὐρά (ourá, tail), with a suffix found also in κύμβαχος (kúmbakhos, headfirst) and στόμαχος (stómakhos, throat, gullet; stomach).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

οὐρῐ́ᾰχος • (ouríakhos) m (genitive οὐρῐᾰ́χου); second declension

  1. bottom, butt-end of a spear
    Antonym: αἰχμή (aikhmḗ)
  2. part of an oar

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