ἴλη

See also: ίλη

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *welH- (to turn, wind), the same root of εἰλέω (eiléō, to turn, roll).

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Noun

ῑ̓́λη (ī́lē) f (genitive ἴλης); first declension

  1. band, troop of men
  2. troop of horses, squadron of cavalry
  3. subdivision of the ἀγέλη (agélē) at Sparta

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