ἐπίκλιντρον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπικλίνω (epiklínō, to recline upon) + -τρον (-tron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐπῐ́κλῐντρον • (epíklintron) n (genitive ἐπῐκλῐ́ντρου); second declension

  1. couch, armchair
    Synonym: ἡμῐκῠ́κλῐον (hēmikúklion)
  2. straight-backed chair
  3. back of a couch or chair

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