παλίνδρομος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From πάλιν (pálin, again) +‎ δρόμος (drómos, racecourse).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

πᾰλῐ́νδρομος (palíndromosm or f (neuter πᾰλῐ́νδρομον); second declension

  1. running back again, recurring
  2. (figuratively) uncertain

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Descendants[edit]

  • English: palindrome
  • Italian: palindromo

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