αποφώλιος

Greek edit

Etymology edit

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀποφώλιος (apophṓlios), in the sense: monstrous, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /a.poˈfo.li.os/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧φώ‧λι‧ος

Adjective edit

αποφώλιος (apofóliosm (feminine αποφώλια, neuter αποφώλιο)

  1. monstrous, hideous, in the dated phrase (of criminals)
    αποφώλιον τέρας (apofólion téras, hideous monster)

Declension edit

See also edit

  • not related etymologically: αποφώλι n (apofóli, nest egg)

Further reading edit