βᾶρις

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Egyptian bꜣjr (transport ship).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βᾶρῐς (bâris) f (genitive βᾱ́ρῐδος); third declension

  1. flat-bottomed boat, used in Egypt
Declension
Descendants

Etymology 2

Probably from Illyrian, confronting βαυρία (bauría, house, dwelling) and βύριον (búrion, house).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βᾶρῐς (bâris) f (genitive βᾱ́ρεως); third declension

  1. farmhouse, country house
  2. large house, tower
Declension

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