σάκος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *twek- (“shield, skin; to cover”). Cognate with Sanskrit त्वच् (tvác, “hide, bag”), Hittite [script needed] (tuekkaš, “body”).

Alternatively, Beekes suggests a Semitic origin, from the same root as σάκκος (sákkos, “sack”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σᾰ́κος • (sákos) n (genitive σᾰ́κεος or σᾰ́κους); third declension

  1. a shield
  2. (metaphoric) shield, defense

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σάκκος (sákkos, “sack, bag; sackcloth”), most likely from Semitic.

Noun

σάκος • (sákos) m (plural σάκοι)

  1. bag (of paper or plastic; for shopping, etc)
  2. sack (of paper or plastic; for storing/packing loose materials)
  3. bin bag, waste bag
  4. pouch, wallet (for documents)

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