pteruge

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A flexible feather-like strip of material at the edge of body or head armour, particularly used in Greco-Roman times.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek πτέρυξ (wing, feather).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πτέρυξ

Gloss

wing, feather

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

翼

Emoji
💸

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