σχίζα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σχίζω (skhízō, to break, to tear).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σχίζᾰ • (skhízăf (genitive σχίζης); first declension

  1. A piece of wood cut off, a lath, a splinter
  2. A shaft, a dart

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σχιζίον (skhizíon)

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