σάβανον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σᾰβᾰκᾰ́θῐον (săbăkắthĭon), σᾰββᾰκᾰ́θῐον (săbbăkắthĭon), σᾰβᾰ́κᾰνον (săbắkănon)

Etymology

Probably related to or borrowed from Egyptian sbn ((linen) bandage).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σᾰ́βᾰνον • (sắbănonn (genitive σᾰβᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. linen cloth or towel

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