ὀρθόκραιρος

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Bahuvrīhi compound of ὀρθός (orthós) +‎ κραῖρα (kraîra, alternative form of κεραία (keraía) and κέρας (kéras)) +‎ -ος (-os).

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Adjective edit

ὀρθόκραιρος (orthókrairosm (feminine ὀρθοκραίρη, neuter ὀρθόκραιρον); first/second declension (Epic)

  1. having upright horns (epithet of oxen)
  2. having tall sterns turned up like horns (epithet of ships)

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