"Ephthalite" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ɛf.ta.lit/ Forms: Ephthalites [plural], Ephtalite [alternative], Hephthalite [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin Ephthalītēs, from Ancient Greek Ἐφθαλίτης (Ephthalítēs). Etymology templates: {{bor|fr|la|Ephthalītēs}} Latin Ephthalītēs, {{der|fr|grc|Ἐφθαλίτης}} Ancient Greek Ἐφθαλίτης (Ephthalítēs) Head templates: {{fr-noun|mfbysense}} Ephthalite m or f by sense (plural Ephthalites)
  1. Ephthalite, Hephthalite Tags: by-personal-gender, feminine, masculine Related terms: ephthalite

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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