The Ancient Greek word for elbow is
ἀγκών
Translations for elbow and their definitions
ἀγκών | |
1. n. (anatomy) bend of the arm, hence elbow | |
2. n. nook, corner, angle of the wall | |
3. n. bend or meander of a river | |
4. n. headlands which form a bay | |
5. n. ribs which support the horns of the cithara | |
6. n. kind of vase |
ὠλένη | |
1. n. (anatomy) elbow, lower arm | |
2. n. mat, mattress (=Latin (m, torus)) |
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