ῥαφή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῥάπτω (rháptō) + (-ḗ).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῥαφή (rhaphḗ) f (genitive ῥαφῆς); first declension

  1. seam, suture
  2. (medicine) stitching, sewing of a wound

Declension

Derived terms

  • ῥαφεύς (rhapheús)

Descendants

  • English: raphe
  • Greek: ραφή (rafí)
  • Italian: rafe

References

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