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aphya.

small fish (regarded by Pliny as a separate species); anchovy? (L+S);

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈa.pʰy.a]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.fi.a]
  1. A kind of small fish, maybe the anchovy

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē).

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