κορχυρέα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Dittenberger refers to γόργῡρᾰ (górgūră, sewer; drain) and κορκόδρῠᾰ (korkódrŭă, drain), suggesting a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κορχῠρέᾱ • (korkhŭréāf (genitive κορχῠρέᾱς); first declension

  1. subterranean channel; culvert

Declension

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