σκεῦος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • a vessel, implement
  • the body, as the vessel of the soul
  • genitalia

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kew- (cover, conceal, cloud, hide, commit to cut, equip, hew, perform).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)kew-

Gloss

cover, conceal, cloud, hide, commit to cut, equip, hew, perform

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

雲, 曇

Emoji
🤭 📔

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