Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From παρα- (para-) +‎ -θήκη (-thḗkē, case, box).

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

πᾰρᾰθήκη (parathḗkēf (genitive πᾰρᾰθήκης); first declension

  1. Anything entrusted to one, a deposit
  2. A hostage

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