γάλλος

See also: Γάλλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

In antiquity, the word was believed to be Phrygian. Probably, γάλλαρος (gállaros, member of a Dionysiac cultic society) is related. See gallus for more.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γᾰ́λλος • (gállos) m (genitive γᾰ́λλου); second declension

  1. gallus, a priest of Cybele in Phrygia
    Synonym: βᾰ́κηλος (bákēlos)
  2. eunuch, castrated man
    Synonyms: εὐνοῦχος (eunoûkhos), σπᾰ́δων (spádōn)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • γᾰλλαῖος (gallaîos)
  • γᾰλλομᾰνής (gallomanḗs)
  • γᾰλλᾰ́ζω (gallázō)
  • γᾰλλῐκός (gallikós)
  • γᾰλλῐ́ᾰμβος (gallíambos)

Descendants

  • Latin: gallus

Further reading

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