ἀλκή

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • prowess, force
  • defense, guard
  • battle, fight

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (defend, protect, ward off, close), *h₂lek- (defend, protect, ward off, close).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂lek-

Gloss

defend, protect, ward off, close

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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