ΦΡΕΩΡΥΧΙΑ, φρεωρυχια
PHREŌRYCHIA, phreōrychia
Sounds Like: freh-oh-roo-KHEE-ah
Translations: well-digging, a well-digging, the digging of a well
From the root: ΦΡΕΩΡΥΧΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, formed from 'φρέαρ' (phrear), meaning 'well' or 'cistern', and 'ὀρύσσω' (oryssō), meaning 'to dig'. Therefore, 'φρεωρυχία' refers to the act or process of digging a well. It describes the activity involved in creating a water source by excavation.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
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From the same root
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- ΦΡΕΩΡΥΧΙΑΝ — well-digging, a well-digging, digging of a well
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