πελεκᾶς

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ἢ λέγε τι σιγῆς κρεῖττον ἢ σιγὴν ἔχε → either say something better than silence or keep silence (Menander)

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Full diacritics: πελεκᾶς Medium diacritics: πελεκᾶς Low diacritics: πελεκάς Capitals: ΠΕΛΕΚΑΣ
Transliteration A: pelekâs Transliteration B: pelekas Transliteration C: pelekas Beta Code: peleka=s

English (LSJ)

ᾶντος, ὁ,

   A woodpecker, as if joiner-bird (from πελεκάω), Ar. Av.884, 1155.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

πελεκᾶς: -ᾶντος, ὁ, ὁ δρυοκολάπτης ἢ «ξυλοφαγᾶς», οἰονεὶ ὁ ξυλουργὸς (ἐκ τοῦ πελεκάω), Ἀριστοφ. Ὄρν. 884, πρβλ. 1155, 1157.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ᾶντος (ὁ) :
pivert, oiseau, ou pê c. πελεκάν.
Étymologie: πελεκάω.