σέσιλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unexplained. Probably related to σέμελος (sémelos, snail) and perhaps both of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σέσῑλος • (sésīlos) m (genitive σεσῑ́λου); second declension

  1. land snail
    Synonyms: κόχλος (kókhlos), στρόμβος (strómbos)

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