βουπόρος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From βοῦς (boûs, ox) +‎ πείρω (peírō, to pierce).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

βουπόρος • (boupórosm or f (neuter βουπόρον); second declension

  1. ox-piercing

Declension

Noun

βουπόρος • (boupórosm (genitive βουπόρου); second declension

  1. large spit, big enough for a whole ox
    Synonym: ὀβελός (obelós)

Inflection

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