παυσικάπη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παῦσις (paûsis, stopping, ceasing) +‎ κάπτω (káptō, to gulp down).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

παυσῐκᾰ́πη • (pausĭkắpēf (genitive παυσῐκᾰ́πης); first declension

  1. collar worn by slaves while grinding corn or kneading bread, to prevent them from eating

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