βρεφοτροφεῖον

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From βρέφος (bréphos, baby) +‎ τροφεῖον (tropheîon, small room, chamber).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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βρεφοτροφεῖον (brephotropheîonn (genitive βρεφοτροφείου); second declension

  1. orphanage, in which children were fed

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Italian: brefotrofio
  • Sicilian: brefutrofiu

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