βωμός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From βω- (bō-), o-grade of the root of ἔβην (ébēn), aorist of βαίνω (baínō), + -μός (-mós).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βωμός • (bōmós) m (genitive βωμοῦ); second declension

(Epic, Ionic, Attic)
  1. raised platform, pedestal
  2. altar

Declension

Descendants

Further reading


Greek

Noun

βωμός (vomós) m (plural βωμοί)

  1. (religion) altar
  2. place of religious ceremony or sacrifice

Declension

See also

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