Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

According to Redard, the correct form should be *σιαλίτης (*sialítēs), from σίαλον (síalon, spittle, saliva) +‎ -ίτης (-ítēs).

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

σελᾰ́της (selátēsm (genitive σελᾰ́του); first declension

  1. snail with a spiral shell
    Synonym: κοχλίας (kokhlías)

Declension edit

Further reading edit