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γᾰστήρ

[ɡas.tɛ̌ːr]

noun

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning
  1. paunch, belly, hollow, wide part
  2. womb
  3. belly
  4. Refers to the belly, paunch, or the hollow part of the torso. It is also frequently used to mean the womb.
Examples

οὐδ’ ἤρκεσε θώρηξ χάλκεος, ὃν φορέεσκε, μέσῃ δ’ ἐν γαστέρι πῆξε.

The bronze breastplate he was wearing did not suffice, and [he] struck him in the middle of the belly.

Pronunciationɡas.tɛ̌ːr

Part of speechnoun

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