See also: παρειά

Ancient Greek

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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πᾰρήϊον (parḗïonn (genitive πᾰρηΐου); second declension

  1. cheek
Usage notes
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Also occurs as παρήιον, without the dieresis. The forms attested in Homer are παρήϊον, παρήϊα. Homer frequently uses the epithet καλλιπάρῃος, fair-cheeked, for women and goddesses.

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Further reading

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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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παρήϊον (parḗïon)

  1. (Epic) third-person plural imperfect active indicative of πάρειμι (páreimi)