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πέτρᾱ

[pé.traː]

noun

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning
  1. rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge
  2. stone (as a building material)
  3. rock
  4. A large rock formation such as a cliff, ledge, or cave. It can also refer to stone used for building.
Examples

ἥ τε κατ’ αἰγίλιπος πέτρης δνοφερὸν χέει ὕδωρ.

Which pours dark water down from a sheer cliff.

Pronunciationpé.traː

Part of speechnoun

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