σπονδεῖος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From σπονδή (spondḗ) +‎ -εῖος (-eîos).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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σπονδεῖος (spondeîosm (feminine σπονδείᾱ, neuter σπονδεῖον); first/second declension

  1. used at a libation
  2. (nominalized, masculine, poetry) spondee (metrical foot consisting of two heavy syllables)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Greek: σπονδείος (spondeíos)
  • Ido: spondeo
  • Latin: spondēus (see there for further descendants)
  • Russian: спонде́й (spondéj)

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