ἔχις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Traditionally derived from a Proto-Indo-European *h₁égʰis with cognates including Sanskrit अहि (áhi), Avestan 𐬀𐬲𐬌 (aži) and Old Armenian իժ ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔχις • (ékhis) m or f (genitive ἔχῐος or ἔχεως); third declension

  1. snake, adder, viper

Usage notes

  • Primarily masculine, sometimes feminine.

Inflection

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