ῥαφή

See also: ραφή and ῥάφη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῥᾰ́πτω (rháptō, to sew together, stitch) + (, action noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῥᾰφή • (rhaphḗ) f (genitive ῥᾰφῆς); first declension

  1. seam
    1. (anatomy) suture of the skull, the heart or other parts
  2. stitching, sewing

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: ραφή (rafí)
  • New Latin: raphē

References

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