δῆξις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

δάκνω (dáknō, to bite) + -σῐς (-sis)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῆξῐς • (dêxis) f (genitive δήξεως); third declension

  1. bite, biting
  2. mental anguish
  3. biting joke

Declension

References

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