Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Hellenic *ϝῑρᾱξ, from Proto-Indo-European *wih₁rós (hunter; man), from Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁- (to chase, pursue), assuming an older Greek form *ϝῑρᾱξ (*wīrāx), with possible contamination from folk-etymological association with ἱερός (hierós, holy, divine).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἱέρᾱξ (hiérāxm (genitive ἱέρᾱκος); third declension

  1. hawk, falcon
  2. kind of fish
  3. name for a grade of initiates in Mithras worship
  4. name of a bandage

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: ιέρακας (iérakas)
  • Ancient Greek: Ιέραξ (Iérax)

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