τρίπους

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τρῐ- (tri-, three) + πούς (poús, foot). Cognate with Mycenaean Greek 𐀴𐀪𐀡𐀆 (ti-ri-po-de).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τρῐ́πους • (trípous) m or f (neuter τρῐ́πουν); third declension

  1. measuring three feet
  2. walking on three feet
  3. (of furniture) having three feet

Declension

Noun

τρίπους • (trípous) m (genitive τρίποδος); ? declension

  1. tripod, three-legged cauldron
    Synonym: τιβήν (tibḗn)
  2. three legged table

Declension

Descendants

References

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