ἐγκόμβωμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐγκομβόομαι (enkombóomai, to bind a thing on oneself) +‎ -μᾰ (-mă, result noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐγκόμβωμᾰ • (enkómbōmăn (genitive ἐγκομβώμᾰτος); third declension

  1. sort of frock or apron, worn especially by slaves to keep their tunic clean
  2. kind of sheepskin coat worn by shepherds
    Synonym: κοσῠ́μβη (kosŭ́mbē)

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