"πελεκάν" meaning in Ancient Greek

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    },
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    },
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      "ipa": "/pe.le.kán/",
      "note": "5ᵗʰ BCE Attic"
    },
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      "ipa": "/pe.leˈkan/",
      "note": "1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian"
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      "ipa": "/pe.leˈkan/",
      "note": "4ᵗʰ CE Koine"
    },
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      "ipa": "/pe.leˈkan/",
      "note": "10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine"
    },
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      "ipa": "/pe.leˈkan/",
      "note": "15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan"
    }
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