σπίλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

According to Beekes, probably from Pre-Greek, as there are no cognates outside Greek.

Alternative forms

  • σπιλάς (spilás)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σπίλος (spílos) f (genitive σπίλου); second declension

  1. rock, reef, cliff

Inflection

Derived terms

  • διάσπιλος (diáspilos)
  • σπιλώδης (spilṓdēs)

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σπίλος (spílos) m (genitive σπίλου); second declension

  1. spot, fleck, blemish, stain
    Synonym: κηλίς (kēlís)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἄσπιλος (áspilos)
  • σπιλόω (spilóō)
  • σπίλωμα (spílōma)
  • σπιλωτός (spilōtós)

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