Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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The formation is similar to ἄραδος (árados), κέλαδος (kélados) and χρόμαδος (khrómados). Usually connected with Sanskrit समद् (samad, strife, battle). The word could belong to ὁμάζω (homázō, to growl) and thus of onomatopoeic origin, although DELG rejects this comparison because of the semantics.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ὅμᾰδος (hómadosm (genitive ὅμᾰ́δου); second declension

  1. noise, din, especially of the voices of men
  2. throng or mob of warriors
  3. din of battle
    Synonym: κῠδοιμός (kudoimós)

Inflection

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