πέλωρ
Ancient Greek
editEtymology
editUnknown. See πελώριος (pelṓrios) for more.
Pronunciation
edit- (5th BCE Attic) IPA(key): /pé.lɔːr/
- (1st CE Egyptian) IPA(key): /ˈpe.lor/
- (4th CE Koine) IPA(key): /ˈpe.lor/
- (10th CE Byzantine) IPA(key): /ˈpe.lor/
- (15th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA(key): /ˈpe.lor/
Noun
editπέλωρ • (pélōr)
- a monster or unusually big animal, such as the Cyclops, Gorgon, or a large stag
- a portent (the plural in Iliad 2.321 indicating that it cannot refer to the serpent itself)
Usage notes
editOnly the nominative and accusative are attested.
Synonyms
edit- πέλωρον (pélōron)
Derived terms
edit- πέλωρος (pélōros)