φιαρός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Reminiscent of πιαρός (piarós) and φαιδρός (phaidrós). According to Furnée, the adjective is probably of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Mark the vowel length of the ambiguous vowels ι and α by adding a macron after each one if it is long, or a breve if it is short. By default, Module:grc-pronunciation assumes it is short if unmarked.
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Adjective

φιαρός (phiarós) m (feminine φιαρή, neuter φιαρόν); first/second declension

  1. gleaming, shining, bright
  2. sleek (of a bird)

Inflection

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