σφηνοειδής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σφήν (sphḗn, “wedge”) +‎ -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-form, -like”).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σφηνοειδής • (sphēnoeidḗs) m or f (neuter σφηνοειδές); third declension

  1. Wedge-shaped.

Inflection

Descendants

  • → New Latin: sphenoides
  • → English: sphenoid

References

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