κελαινεφής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

By haplology from expected *κελαινονεφής (*kelainonephḗs), a bahuvrīhi compound of κελαινός (kelainós, black) +‎ νέφος (néphos, cloud) +‎ -ής (-ḗs).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κελαινεφής • (kelainephḗsm or f (neuter κελαινεφές); third declension

  1. black with clouds
  2. (generally) black, very dark

Declension

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