δμῳή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Feminine singular of δμῳός (dmōiós), alternative form of δμώς (dmṓs), from the root of δᾰμᾰ́ζω (dămắzō, to tame), from Proto-Indo-European *demh₂-.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δμῳή • (dmōiḗf (genitive δμῳῆς); first declension

  1. female slave taken in war
  2. (by extension) female slave (in general)

Usage notes

Only used in plural in Homer.

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