φᾶρος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Related to Mycenaean Greek 𐀞𐀸𐀀 (pa-we-a). Perhaps from Pre-Greek, but compare Ancient Greek φάρσος (phársos) and Lithuanian bùrė (sail). Compare also φᾰ́ρσος (phắrsos).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φᾶρος • (phârosn (genitive φᾱ́ρεος or φᾱ́ρους); third declension

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

Declension

Derived terms

  • φᾱ́ρῐνος (phā́rĭnos)
  • φᾱ́ρῐον (phā́rĭon)
  • φᾱροφόρος (phārophóros)

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