κολίας

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Formation like ἀκανθίας (akanthías), ξιφίας (xiphías), and other fish and animal names; further unexplained.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κολῐ́ᾱς • (kolĭ́āsm (genitive κολῐ́ου); first declension

  1. Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias)

Inflection

Descendants

  • > Greek: κολιός (koliós) (inherited)
  • Latin: coliās

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