ἱστοδόκη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἱστός (histós, mast) + δοκή (dokḗ, container).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἱστοδόκη • (histodókē) f (genitive ἱστοδόκης); first declension

  1. mast-holder, a piece of wood standing up from the stern, on which the mast rested when let down

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