ἀορτήρ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓είρω (aeírō, “to lift, raise up; to be suspended, hang”) +‎ -τήρ (-tḗr, “-er, -or”, agent noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓ορτήρ • (aortḗr) m (genitive ᾰ̓ορτῆρος); third declension

  1. strap, swordbelt
  2. knapsack strap

Inflection

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