ΚΥΝΑΜΥΙΑ, κυναμυια
KYNAMUIA, kynamuia
Sounds Like: koo-na-MY-a
Translations: dog-fly, a dog-fly, shameless person, impudent person, a shameless person, an impudent person
From the root: ΚΥΩΝ, ΜΥΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun formed from 'κύων' (dog) and 'μυῖα' (fly). It literally means 'dog-fly'. In ancient Greek, this term was used metaphorically to describe a shameless, impudent, or audacious person, much like a persistent and annoying fly, combined with the negative connotations of a 'dog' (often associated with shamelessness or greed in ancient Greek culture). It functions as a derogatory insult.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΥΩΝ, ΜΥΙΑ.
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- ΚΥΝΟΜΥΙΑ — dog-fly, a dog-fly, gadfly, a gadfly, gnat, a gnat
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