"ὕσταξ" meaning in Ancient Greek

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Noun

IPA: /hýs.taks/, /ˈys.taks/, /ˈis.taks/, /hýs.taks/ (note: 5ᵗʰ BCE Attic), /ˈ(h)ys.taks/ (note: 1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian), /ˈys.taks/ (note: 4ᵗʰ CE Koine), /ˈys.taks/ (note: 10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine), /ˈis.taks/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan) Forms: hústax [romanization]
Etymology: According to Beekes, probably a Pre-Greek word, given the suffix -αξ. The word can hardly be separated from ὑσσός (hussós, “javelin”). Etymology templates: {{der|grc|qsb-grc|-}} Pre-Greek Head templates: {{head|grc|noun}} ὕσταξ • (hústax)
  1. Hesychius gives the definition as: πάσσαλος κεράτινος (pássalos kerátinos, literally “peg or penis made of horn”).
    Sense id: en-ὕσταξ-grc-noun-hnXzJTe7 Categories (other): Ancient Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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