"glaucope" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: glaucopes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek γλαυκώψ (glaukṓps, “with blue-grey eyes”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|γλαυκώψ||with blue-grey eyes}} Ancient Greek γλαυκώψ (glaukṓps, “with blue-grey eyes”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} glaucope (plural glaucopes)
  1. (anthropology, genetics, dated) A person with dark hair and blue eyes. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Anthropology, Genetics, People Related terms: cyanope

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