σπάλαξ

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἀσπᾰ́λᾰξ (aspálax), ἀσφᾰ́λᾰξ (asphálax)
  • σφᾰ́λᾰξ (sphálax)

Etymology

According to Beekes, of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σπᾰ́λᾰξ (spálax) f (genitive σπᾰ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. greater molerat, Spalax microphthalmus
  2. Meadow saffron, Colchicum parnassicum

Inflection

Synonyms

  • (Spalax microphthalmus): σκᾰ́λοψ (skálops), σιφνεύς (siphneús), πᾰλᾰμίς (palamís)

Derived terms

  • σπαλακία (spalakía)
  • σπαλακορύπαινα (spalakorúpaina)
  • σπαλακός (spalakós)

Descendants

References

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