αἴξ

See also: αιξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyǵ- (goat). Cognates include Old Armenian այծ (ayc) and Sanskrit एड (eḍa).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αἴξ (aíx) m or f (genitive αἰγός); third declension

  1. goat
    Τὴν αἶγα ὁ τράγος ἀγαπᾷ.
    Tḕn aîga ho trágos agapâi.
    The goat loves the she-goat.
  2. a kind of waterfowl, possibly a goose
  3. In the plural: waves, surf

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