βαθμίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the root of βαίνω (baínō, to step, walk) +‎ -ῐ́ς (-ĭ́s).

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Noun

βᾰθμῐ́ς • (băthmĭ́sf (genitive βᾰθμῐ́δος or βᾰθμῖδος); third declension

  1. step or threshold
  2. base, pedestal
    Synonym: βᾰ́θρον (bắthron)
  3. (anatomy) socket, hollow in a joint

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