δορά

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From δέρω (dérō, to skin, to flay) +‎ -ᾱ (, nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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δορᾱ́ (dorā́f (genitive δορᾶς); first declension

  1. Skin when taken off, hide.
    1. (rare) Skin on the living body.
  2. Flaying.
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Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Translingual: Chromadorea
  • English: doraphobia

References

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