περισφύριον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Substantivized neuter of περισφύριος (perisphúrios, round the ankle).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

περῐσφῠ́ρῐον • (perisphúrion) n (genitive περῐσφῠρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. anklet, a piece of jewelry worn around the ankle
    Synonym: πέδη (pédē)

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