δῑ́νη
[dǐː.nɛː]
noun
LanguageAncient Greek
Meaning- whirlpool, eddy
- whirlpool
- A circular movement of water that pulls objects toward the center; an eddy.
ἡ δῑ́νη ἐν τῷ ποτᾰμῷ ἐστιν.
The whirlpool is in the river.
Pronunciationdǐː.nɛː
Part of speechnoun
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