μονόκερως

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • μουνόκερᾰς (mounókerăs)Ionic

Etymology

From μονο- (mono-) +‎ κέρας (kéras). The long ω results from a contraction of Proto-Hellenic *-kerahos, from the s-stem *kéras plus an o-suffix.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

μονόκερως • (monókerōsm or f (neuter μονόκερων); second declension

  1. having only one horn

Declension

Noun

μονόκερως • (monókerōsm (genitive μονοκέρωτος); third declension

  1. wild ox

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