πνιγεύς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πνῑ́γω (pnī́gō, to choke, stifle) + -εύς (-eús, masculine agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πνῐγεύς • (pnigeús) m (genitive πνῐγέως); third declension

  1. damper, cover for a stove
  2. hydraulic instrument in which air is pent up
  3. muzzle for horses
    Synonyms: κημός (kēmós), φιμός (phimós)

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