τρίπους

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • τρίπος (trípos)Epic

Etymology

From τρῐ- (trĭ-, three) +‎ πούς (poús, foot). Cognate with Mycenaean Greek 𐀴𐀪𐀡 (ti-ri-po).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τρῐ́πους • (trĭ́pousm or f (neuter τρῐ́πουν); third declension

  1. measuring three feet
  2. walking on three feet
  3. (of furniture) having three feet

Declension

Noun

τρίπους • (trípousm (genitive τρίποδος); ? declension

  1. tripod, three-legged cauldron
    Synonym: τιβήν (tibḗn)
  2. three legged table

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: tripūs
    • Catalan: trípode
    • English: tripod, tripus
    • Finnish: tripodi
    • French: tripode
    • Galician: trípode
    • Hungarian: tripod
    • Italian: tripode
    • Spanish: trípode

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