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φορκόν

From LSJ

Ἀλλ’ ἐσθ’ ὁ θάνατος λοῖσθος ἰατρός κακῶν → But death is the ultimate healer of ills

Sophocles, Fragment 698
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Full diacritics: φορκόν Medium diacritics: φορκόν Low diacritics: φορκόν Capitals: ΦΟΡΚΟΝ
Transliteration A: phorkón Transliteration B: phorkon Transliteration C: forkon Beta Code: forko/n

English (LSJ)

λευκόν, πολιόν, ῥυσόν, Hsch.

Frisk Etymology German

φορκόν: {phorkón}
Meaning: λευκόν, πολιόν, ῥυσόν H.
Etymology: Hierher noch (m. oppositivem Akzent) Φόρκος (Pi. P. 12, 13, S. Fr. 861, Lyk. 477, Phanokl. 1, 20) = Φόρκυς, -υ(ν)ος m. (Od., Hes. u. a.) als ἅλιος γερων? —Nicht sicher erklärt; eine Vermutung zu φαρκίς.
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