κίβδος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Related to κίβδηλος (kíbdēlos, fraudulent; fake, sham), which see for the Semitic origin, through the idea of gold being adulterated by being made an alloy.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κίβδος • (kíbdosm (genitive κίβδου); second declension

  1. dross or alloy of gold

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