αὖλις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂wes- (pass the night), the same root of αὐλή (aulḗ, courtyard).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αὖλῐς • (aûlĭsf (genitive αὔλῐδος); third declension

  1. tent or place for passing the night in, bivouac
  2. bird's roosting place

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