χαλκίς

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • unknown bird mentioned by Aristotle
  • European roller (Coracias garrulus)
  • migratory fish, perhpas the pilchard
  • kind of poisonous lizard
  • (at Lacedaemon) female slave

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek χαλκός (copper, bronze, copper alloy).

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Ancient Greek

χαλκός

Gloss

copper, bronze, copper alloy

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