ἐριαύχην

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐρι- (eri-) +‎ αὐχήν (aukhḗn)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐρῐαύχην • (erĭaúkhēnm or f (neuter ); third declension

  1. with high-arching neck (of horses)

Declension

Quotations

  • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 10.305:
    δώσω γὰρ δίφρον τε δύω τ’ ἐριαύχενας ἵππους,
    dṓsō gàr díphron te dúō t’ eriaúkhenas híppous,
    • Translation by Murray
      For I will give him a chariot and two horses with high arched necks

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