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Where does “σφίγγω” come from?

σφίγγω (Ancient Greek): to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold...

Definitions

to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold...

Words derived from “σφίγγω”

sphincter
sphincterotomy
sphincteric
intersphincteric
rhabdosphincter
sphincteral
transphincteric
spintrian
Sphinx
spintria
Sphinx
Sphynx
sphintria
esfinge
esfíngido
esfínter
sphincter
esfinge
Esfinge
σφιγκτήρας
Sphingidae
Sphinx
σφιγκτήρ
Σφίγξ

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