ΠΡΙΣΤΗΡΟΙΔΕΙΣ, πριστηροιδεις
PRISTĒROIDEIS, pristēroideis
Sounds Like: pris-tay-ROH-ee-dees
Translations: saw-like, saw-shaped, serrated, jagged
From the root: ΠΡΙΣΤΗΡΟΕΙΔΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'saw-like' or 'serrated'. It describes something that has an edge resembling the teeth of a saw, or something that is shaped like a saw. It is a compound word formed from 'πρίστηρον' (saw) and '-ειδής' (like, resembling). It would be used to describe objects with a jagged or toothed appearance.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or 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, ΠΡΙΣΤΗΡΟΕΙΔΗΣ.
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- ΠΡΙΣΤΗΡΟΕΙΔΕΙΣ — saw-like, serrated, jagged
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