βασσάρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably of Pre-Greek origin.

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Noun

βασσάρᾱ (bassárā) f (genitive βασσάρᾱς); first declension

  1. fox
  2. The dress of Thracian bacchanals (made of fox skins).
  3. (by extension) bacchanal
  4. (by extension) courtesan (female)

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