αἶνος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • tale or story; story with a moral, fable
  • praise

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- (life, vital energy, important speech).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ey-

Gloss

life, vital energy, important speech

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

Emoji
🧬

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