λόφος

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λόφος (lóphos) m (genitive λόφου); second declension

  1. the back of the neck, the withers of a horse, the nape of a man
  2. the crest of a hill, a ridge
  3. the crest of a helmet
  4. (after Homer) the crest or tuft on the head of a bird, be it a crest of feathers or a comb of flesh
  5. (of men) a tuft of hair upon the crown
  6. (of large fishes) Synonym of λοφιά (lophiá)

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Derived terms

  • Χῖος λόφος (Khîos lóphos)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λόφος (lóphos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlo.fos/
  • Hyphenation: λό‧φος

Noun

λόφος (lófos) m (plural λόφοι)

  1. hill

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