πέλωρ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. See πελώριος (pelṓrios) for more.

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /pé.lɔːr/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.lor/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.lor/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.lor/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.lor/

Noun

πέλωρ • (pélōr)

a monster or unusually big animal, such as the Cyclops, Gorgon, or a large stag
a portent (the plural in Iliad 2.321 indicating that it cannot refer to the serpent itself)

Usage notes

Only the nominative and accusative are attested. Also πέλωρον. Adjective πέλωρος.

Descendants

→ Latin: peloria
- → English: peloria
→ Italian: Peloro
→ Sicilian: Piluru

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