πέλωρ
Ancient Greek edit
Etymology edit
Unknown. 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 edit
πέλωρ • (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 edit
Only the nominative and accusative are attested.
Synonyms edit
- πέλωρον (pélōron)
Derived terms edit
- πέλωρος (pélōros)