παλίνδρομος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From πάλιν (pálin, again) +‎ δρόμος (drómos, racecourse).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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πᾰλῐ́νδρομος (palíndromosm or f (neuter πᾰλῐ́νδρομον); second declension

  1. running back again, recurring
  2. (figuratively) uncertain

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: palindrome
  • Italian: palindromo

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