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πῐ́θηκος

[pí.tʰɛː.kos]

noun

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning
  1. ape; monkey
  2. trickster; jackanapes
  3. dwarf
  4. An animal, typically an ape or monkey. It can also metaphorically describe a trickster or a person who acts foolishly.
Examples

ὁ πίθηκος ἀναβαίνει τὴν δένδρον.

The monkey climbs the tree.

Pronunciationpí.tʰɛː.kos

Part of speechnoun

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