ἐγκοίλια

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Neuter plural form of ἐγκοίλῐος (enkoílios, in the belly).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐγκοίλῐᾰ • (enkoília) n pl (genitive ἐγκοιλῐ́ων); second declension

  1. (anatomy) intestines
    Synonym: ἔντερον (énteron)
  2. ribs of a ship, belly-timbers

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