κηρύλος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κειρύλος (keirúlos)

Etymology

No etymology. Beekes states that the suffix "-υλο-" is typical of Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κηρύλος (kērúlos) m (genitive κηρύλου); second declension

  1. A fabulous sea bird, identified with the ἀλκυών (alkuṓn)

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