αποφώλιο τέρας
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Greek[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- αποφώλιον τέρας (apofólion téras) (more formal)
Etymology[edit]
Via the Katharevousa expression ἀποφώλιον (apophṓlion) τέρας (téras) (hiderous monster), a rendering of the ancient phrase ἀποφώλιον τρέφος (tréphos) by Euripides, describing the Minotaur. See ἀποφώλιος (apophṓlios)
Phrase[edit]
αποφώλιο τέρας • (apofólio téras)
See also[edit]
- not related: αποφώλι n (apofóli, “nest egg”)
Further reading[edit]
- "αποφώλιον τέρας" - αποφώλιο τέρας - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
- αποφώλιος - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language