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τεῦχος

Pronunciation: /têu̯.kʰos/

“τεῦχος” is an Ancient Greek word. Its 20 meanings in English:

noun

  1. implements of war, armor, arms
  2. the gear of a ship (oars, etc.)
  3. bathtub
  4. cinerary urn
  5. balloting urn
  6. vase for libation
  7. vase or ewer of water
  8. cup
  9. amphora
  10. scent pot
  11. matula
  12. pot or jar
  13. chest
  14. meal barrel
  15. beehive
  16. capsule of a poppy
  17. the human frame, body
  18. an egg
  19. roll of writing material
  20. volumen

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰéwgʰos, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewgʰ- (“to be ready, be sufficient”). Equivalent to τεύχω (teúkhō) + -ος (-os). Compare Lithuanian daũg (“much, many”), Old Saxon dōg (“to be suitable”), Proto-Slavic *dužь (“strength, power”).

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