φᾶρος

See also: Φάρος and φάρος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Related to Mycenaean Greek 𐀞𐀸𐀀 (pa-we-a); probably from Pre-Greek but it has also been compared to Lithuanian bùrė (sail)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φᾶρος (phâros) n (genitive φᾱ́ρεος or φᾱ́ρους); third declension

  1. A large piece of cloth, a web
  2. A wide cloak or mantle without sleeves
  3. A bedspread

Inflection

References

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