κόλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Usually compared with Lithuanian kálti (to beat, to hammer) and Proto-Slavic *kòlti (to sting), but according to Beekes, the word may be of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κόλος (kólos) m or f (neuter κόλον); second declension

  1. docked
  2. hornless or stump horned

Inflection

Derived terms

  • κολάζω (kolázō)
  • κολαστής (kolastḗs)
  • κολαστικός (kolastikós)
  • κόλερος (kóleros)
  • κόλουρος (kólouros)
  • κολούω (koloúō)
  • κολόχειρ (kolókheir)

Further reading

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