Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Von Blumenthal connected the word with κεκαδών (kekadṓn, to draw back, retire), but this seems improbable. According to Beekes, the element υρ- rather points to Pre-Greek

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κάδυρος (káduros)

  1. Hesychius' gives the definition as: κάπρος ἔνορχις (kápros énorkhis, literally uncastrated boar).

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