δαφοινός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δᾰ- (dă-, very) +‎ φοινός (phoinós, blood red).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δᾰφοινός • (dăphoinósm or f (neuter δᾰφοινόν); second declension

  1. blood red, reddish, tawny
  2. bloodstained, covered in blood
  3. bloodthirsty, bloodlusty

Declension

Derived terms

  • δαφοινεός (daphoineós)
  • δαφοινήεις (daphoinḗeis)

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