φάλαρον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φάλος (phálos, crest of a helmet).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φᾰ́λᾰρον • (phálaron) n (genitive φᾰλᾰ́ρου); second declension

  1. (mostly in plural) boss or disc of metal
  2. (in the plural) cheekpieces of a horse's headstall
  3. (in the plural) bandages for the cheek
  4. (figuratively) ornaments, decorations

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀργυροφάλαρος (argurophálaros)
  • φαλαρῖτις (phalarîtis)

Descendants

  • Latin: phalera

Further reading

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