πῶυ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *poh₂yu, from *peh₂- (to protect), whence also ποιμήν (poimḗn, shepherd, herdsmen). Cognate with Sanskrit पायु (pāyú, guard, protector).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πῶῠ (pôu) n (genitive πώεος); third declension

  1. flock of sheep

Inflection

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