τανηλεγής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ταναός (tanaós, long, stretched) + the root ἀλεγ- (aleg-) found in ἀλεγεινός (alegeinós, causing pain) (compare ἄλγος (álgos, pain)) + -ής (-ḗs).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τᾰνηλεγής • (tănēlegḗsm or f (neuter τᾰνηλεγές); third declension

  1. (poetic) bringing long-lasting suffering (epithet of death)

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