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The Ancient Greek word for elbow is
ἀγκών





elbow

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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