ἀλωπεκία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀλώπηξ (alṓpēx, fox) + -ίᾱ (-íā).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀλωπεκίᾱ • (alōpekíā) f (genitive ἀλωπεκίᾱs); first declension

  1. (veterinary medicine) mange in foxes
  2. (in the plural) bald patches on the head
  3. (Byzantine) hair loss
  4. fox's den

Declension

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