κόραξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-. Cognates include Latin corvus, cornix. Also see κορώνη (korṓnē, crow).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κόρᾰξ • (kórax) m (genitive κόρᾰκος); third declension

  1. raven, crow
  2. cormorant
  3. the constellation Corvus
  4. anything hooked or curved
  5. door handle
  6. engine for grappling ships
  7. hook
  8. type of torture instrument
  9. cock's bill

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: κόρακας (kórakas)
  • Greek: κοράκι (koráki)

Further reading

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